We're In Tahoe... and it's SOOOOO beautiful!! :)

Well I'm still gonna be a bunch of posts behind but had to post a couple of really gorgeous photos -NOT my photography.. but the scenery. We're at Harveys on South Shore and due to some of George's ongoing business this past year were fortunate enough to get a comped room. The kids have had a great time at the beach just down the road. Lake Tahoe (I'm assuming this is pretty warm for Tahoe) is 68 degrees and while we havent had full blown swimming, lets just say it's been hard getting the kids away. The hard thing with 3 children (HOW do you do it if you have nore than 2/3 kids?) is that each seems to have their own agenda.. Ellie would have gladly stayed at the Lake all day.. Alex wanted to come back to the hotel for the arcade and pool and Andrew wanted to play with the faucet by the road, where you wash your feet off. Needless to say, this hasnt been the most relaxing trip for me, but having a great time. We met several children while at the beach and yesterday a sweet boy about Alex's age (I think prob about a year older) asked if he could play with us (we were making a big dam by the shore).. And of course we said "yes".. He proceeds to tell us he's from London! Wow.. I knew folks came from everywhere to visit, but guess I was just surprised (translated to: I shouldnt take such a gorgeous place for granted!).

Soooo.. many pics to follow.. apologize as I'm not gonna take the time to put in order. It's been interesting. Andrew is soooo freaked all the time by adults (this is yet another of those posts I need to do) and for whatever reason, this past few days (strange place and strange folks).. he's sooo wanting to walk independently and waving at everyone. Sooo hoping we're turning a corner. He's always been great with other kids but has literally been a welcoming committee to any adult this weekend (of course I've been closeby.. but still - yay)...

Tonight.... and I wont date myself but I havent been to a concert in a million years.. Harveys is having one of their summer concert series and it's Sheryl Crow and James Blunt. We're on the 9th floor and with our eensie little air window open, we can hear everything perfectly. Of course we're really high up and it was so hard to imagine how big the place is based on that (I thought like 1000 seats, dh thought 5k.. I called the conceriege.. more like 8K +.. with tix going for 49.99 - 125.99).. Sooo yep.. you got it, gonna sit by that little wind hole in our room tonight and use the binoculars we just got and soak it up!.. LOVE Sheryl! Just got done listening to their warm up session - she's so awesome... Will try to take some pics but yes.. as I've said a million times I need a better zoom.... can't really tell what's what even on my highest zoom now..

OK here are pics:

Alex and new friend build dam

The Lake is sooo clear

The Lake is soooo clear

Andrew let us bury his feet! Miracles of Miracles.. Mr. sensitivity was being pretty mellow this weekend!

There was a nice jungle gym right on the beach! Can't beat that.. Today was a volleyball tourney on the beach, several weddings the concert at the hotel.. THUS my being on the computer as we veg out right now....

I think this is called "conspicuous consumption".. this Cigarette boat probably burns more gas in a minute of running than any of us know what to do with!