Lake Tahoe Snow Day

 We drove up to Lake Tahoe to go sledding a couple days after Christmas.  We were a little disappointed though because there wasn't much snow.  On the positive side, the weather was great 50 degrees and Lake Tahoe is always beautiful so we decided to go for a little walk in the snow instead.  The kids were good sports about it and ended up having lots of fun throwing snowballs and exploring.  After a long walk and playing in the snow we headed home.  We stopped and got hot cocoa first and sipped it on our drive down the mountain back to 65 degrees and palm trees. 

Christmas 2013

We had a really nice Christmas this year.  On Christmas Eve we went for a hike around Folsom Lake.  The lake is really low, but it is still beautiful.

 Not sure what Sarah is doing in this picture.  :)

 Holly and Pine.  Someone decorated the forest for Christmas.

 We sat on a stone wall and ate some apples while looking out at the lake.

 Lily picked some Mistletoe.

 Looking down at the lake. 

 Lily and Alex hiking back to the car.

 After our hike we went back home and got ready for Mark and EJ to come.  We made lots of yummy treats for our dinner that night.  Mark and EJ brought lots of yummy food too. 

 It was nice to have them here and be with family.

 The classy corn dogs were for Alex to eat.  :)

 That night we acted out our nativity play.  Lily was an angel.  Alex, Sarah, and Daddy were shepherds.  Uncle Mark and Aunt EJ were Joseph and Mary.  Mommy got to be the narrator this year. 

 After our nativity, we sang lots of Christmas songs until everyone was tired.  It wasn't long before the kids were tired and wanted to go to bed, so Christmas Morning would come. 

 Christmas morning was fun.  The kids all liked opening their presents and then playing with them afterwards.  Lily loved her teddy bear. She named him Cozy Lozy.  

 That was all she asked Santa for this year. 

 Uncle Mark enjoying a new book and Sarah playing on the Apple (ipad).

 Lily, Sarah, and Alex in front of the tree.

Lily spent several hours just like this.  Playing in her new doll house.  Merry Christmas!