South Lake Tahoe

We're baaaack!! And we had an awesome time. South Lake Tahoe is simply gorgeous! It is nature in all it's glory.

The air is as crisp as can be and the water was the most beautiful shade of blue. The night before we got there it had snowed so it was pretty darn chilly. I'm talking low 20s when we arrived- brrrr!! But it got progressively warmer each day so we just peeled off the layers. Truth is though, it was a nice break from the heat and made us feel nostalgic for St. Louis. Byron and I did alot of hiking. Yes, people, I actually participated in some physical activity and really enjoyed myself. My calves are sooo sore today!! Check me out- I'm the little speck in the middle of the picture...



The salmon are spawning right now and seeing all those fish hanging out in one small area was so incredible!!!
We got to see a bear running in the forest and we trekked up to some waterfalls. They weren't very big though since there hasn't been much snowmelt yet. But the overall views were just amazing!!

Check out this huge tree with it's trunk hollowed out...



After hiking, the rest of the afternoons involved eating at great restaurants and just relaxing. One night we ventured over to a casino and after six hours at the blackjack table Byron and I both walked out winners with a grand total of $600! I get why people have gambling addictions. It is soooo fun to win :) Byron and I definitely enjoyed our little vacation but we really missed our little sweetie and talked about her non-stop!
It sounded like Gaby and Mimi had a lovely time together. They played and played and played! Poor Mimi was so exhausted by the time we got home. They did have a little drama though because Gaby had a fever for a couple of days and then Mimi had her work cut out for her with a cranky toddler. But they both survived and seemed to be best friends after four days of non-stop togetherness. Thank you so much, Mimi for hanging out with the princess and indulging her every whim and fancy!! We love you!