Our Lake Tahoe camping trip

Brock and I had a great time camping at Emerald bay in Lake Tahoe. The weather and scenery were beautiful, there were no sounds of kids screaming, fighting and whining; just birds chirping and the wind in the tree's.

We mostly just relaxed around the camp, but we also did a nice hike along the shoreline of Emerald Bay which led to a Scandinavian style mansion from the 1920's called "Vikingsholm", we took a little tour there and then hiked back to camp.

We were just about to bite into our burgers for dinner when we had a bear visitor in the camp. We were alerted to the sound of people blowing air horns and turning on their car alarms to scare it away. He then came in our area and investigated each campsite around us. We actually watched the bear walk across the street then go through our neighbors campsite and get into their stuff (they weren't there). We investigated after he left and he had found some hot chocolate packets and tore them apart.

Overall camping was great and seeing the bear was scary, but really cool!


I wish I was more computer savvy! I cannot for the life of me get this slideshow of pictures to work. You can click "view all images" if you really want to see them ;)

Some cute everyday moments

Here's Cavan thinking he's gotten away with sleeping in mom and dad's bed.
























This is my attempt at some real photography, the roses in our backyard matched Chloes shirt perfectly, I had to try!




























Chloe will be taking the summer off of ballet lessons, so I had to share some adorable pictures one last time before fall.
































We picked out a new toy for Bone, and boy did he love it. Cavan was just relaxing and watching a cartoon on his beloved Cars couch when Bone went crazy on the sqeaking chicken. I don't think there's much Cavan dislikes more than when Bone tries to lay on his couch.

A fun day at the river

Throwing rocks in the river, they could do it for hours














A pretty pose













Cavan is trying his best to push those pedals! (and another pretty pose)






















Cavan and Noah being boys, they have so much fun together!












Best buds

Aren't they adorable?

Chloes first ballet recital

My little prima ballerina


































getting a before show hug from brother













ready for the show!

With nice weather comes.......

dirty messy children who love to play outside

So thankful for spring!

Beautiful spring weather is finally upon us! It was 84 degrees in Reno today! I just love opening the windows and having a fresh breeze. It's inspired me to do some much needed organization and spring cleaning. This weekend we will atempt to have a yard sale. I feel so akward trying to pawn off my junk to strangers! But hey if we make some extra cash and get rid of unwanted stuff it will be worth the akwardness!

Chloe and I planted some flowers in our planter today, she is such a little gardener. She loves to get her hands in the dirt. We put a cherry tomato plant in a terra cotta pot and watered it, and she exclaims "look mom it's growing already", she's so cute.

A little recap since I'm a blog slacker

Chloe and Cavan were so lucky to have the Bengoa's come and visit for their birthdays! They were so sweet to take Chloe skiing with Tea`

They also had a blast at the Thomas the Train show

Chloe and Cavan visited Chloes best friend Alyssa in Carson City, they went out to lunch and had lot's of fun at the Childrens Museum

Potty training is lot's of fun.....

Brock's been working lot's of overtime, and reading lot's of books

He sure loves getting his picture taken :)