This has been an awesome summer!
Last week started with a fun playdate at Commons Beach with daycare buddy, Noah.
These two are so cute together!
Lots of laughs, smiles & squeals of delight!
Kenzo playing soccer while Oscar cheers him on!
Then off to Melanie & Neil's annual summer party! Lots of old friends and fabulous food.
Kenzo even had a turn at the pinata. He was saying "pinala...hit...fun!" all the way home that night!
And to top it all off, the Grenside family is back in Tahoe!
We hit up Meeks Bay after a quick hike.
Lola enjoying the raging California sunshine...
Breakfast at Firesign Cafe. We spent many mornings here when the kids were all babies.
Max showing off his full belly after breakfast!
To work off those breakfast calories, we hit up the lake with paddleboards and kayaks.
Lola climbed right up on Nick's board, ready to rock!
Tom Morris Sr. with all the kiddos - he's the toddler whisperer!
Silly Max!
Max and Lola enjoying their iPad - ah, the young people and their devices!
Someone enjoyed their after lunch cupcake!
Popsicles after a yummy nabe dinner at our house.
Mmmmmmmmmm!!
A little soccer after dinner.
And of course, Kenzo had to show off his neighborhood excavator to Max!
Fun morning at Commons Beach!
And then a fun afternoon at the Dollar Point pool!
Check out Kenzo's face!
And finally, an attempt at some golf...which was more like just running around on the grass!
Here's a photo of the last time these three were together in March 2011. What big changes in such a short time!
Jen, Nick, Max & Lola are here for one more week - whoohoo!
Just a few random pics...
Mr. Cool - we did not teach him how to put his hands behind his head!
Justin and Kenzo chillaxing on the new lawn - hilarious!
And more heavy equipment.
This crew is working at the end of our street, which brings out gasps of "oh my gosh!" from Kenzo every time we pass by!
Hanako Isabel Rogers was born yesterday (8/15) - a new cousin for Kenzo!
Congratulations Mim, Nick & Kiyomi!
With the Alvarez family in town, we got a lot of sun/beach time in...and visited a lot of different spots around the lake too.
Meeks Bay - a favorite spot for everyone!
Kenzo and I have the exact same "food face." Well, he is a Tsuruta!
Maya, Auntie Julie & Naomi.
Then to Common's Beach in Tahoe City for a BBQ with EVERYONE!
The Mills family in from San Diego - Drew, Justin & Chase.
The Murphy family drove down from Portland!
Kenzo really liked Justin!
Julie, Dannielle & Kristi!
Mandy & Justin - so sporty!
The next day was Kings Beach on the north shore for some paddle boarding!
Naomi with me on the back just to get started...
Kenzo loved being out on the board! So much in fact, that he almost fell asleep while reclining in the sun - what a life!
We towed Maya around too for an extra workout.
Everyone got a chance on the paddleboards and kayak that day! The guys were out golfing, so it was all the ladies and kids out on the water.
Me and my little surfer!
After the golfers got home, we headed to a nice dinner at West Shore Cafe!
The "girls" end of the table (sans Julie Murphy) had a lovely evening together, while the "guys" end hosted a conversation about guessing each others' weight?!
The gang went for a float down the Truckee River the next day - super fun!
Movie star Maya and her entourage...
Chase, Justin, Drew, Naomi & Maya...
Cute shot of Kara & Mandy!
The next day, we relaxed at the Mills' pool in Squaw Valley.
Note Kenzo's relaxed back float!
Naomi thought he looked pretty comfy, so she had to try it too!
Me, Kenzo, Maya & Justin!
Kenzo has really been working on "relaxing!"
Later that day, we met the Mills family at Meeks Bay for a birthday dinner.
Happy 10th birthday, Justin!! He is one cool kid.
Did I mention that Kenzo really liked Justin?
Drew, Mandy, Chase & Justin.
Kara, Maya, Naomi & Henry.
Love the late afternoons at Meeks!
Birthday suit and birthday cupcakes!
A quick hike up Eagle Rock!
The gang gathered at Hurricane Bay for a day in the sun and on the Bell's boat.
Kristi, Julie, me & Hilary.
Henry and Adam with the kids.
The peanut gallery left behind on the beach!
After beaching and boating, we hit Sunnyside for an early dinner.
Incredible - a table for 19 people on the deck at 5:00 on a Friday in August?!
Kristi & David!
Matises family portrait.
Sisters.
Mandy, Drew & Henry.
Hilary & Jeff.
Hilary, Jeff, Mandy, Drew, Chase, Henry & Eric.
Lauren, Naomi, Justin, Ryan, Maya & Peyton.
It was hard keeping the kids out of the water after dinner.
The Alvarez and Murphy families left for Oregon today, and we had the Mills family over for one last Tahoe meal tonight!
What a fun week with our friends & family - Kenzo is exhausted beyond belief, but I'm sure he will wake up wondering where everyone has gone!
This has been an awesome summer!
