Tahoe Weekend
We’ve been back from Tahoe since Sunday evening but I thought I’d post some photos from our trip. First of all, we stayed at Dot and Marc’s cabin dubbed Mauna Lani and it has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a huge deck overlooking a tree house! We had 9 people and 3 dogs in the house and there were plenty of beds and hanging-out space for all of us. Koa got to hang out with Smush and Brady (who he met for the first time) and they got to chow down on lots of treats and meat. At one point, all three of them were separated to different corners of the house and Koa actually got to eat barbequed meat off of a fancy Paris plate.
On NYE, we took a little hike up to get a nice view of the lake. With a clear blue sky, the water looked like blue glass. I got a pretty good workout and my hamstrings were actually sore by the end of the day.
I loved watching Koa run up the trails and he was surprisingly well-behaved. I think that if we lived in Tahoe, Dog would be so much happier. *sigh*
For lunch/dinner, we barbequed on the deck and Jes made 3 meals: pre-dinner (sausages), dinner (carne asada tacos), and after-dinner (chili lime wings). We were so stuffed that we didn’t need anything else before the drinking started.
The girls started pretty early in the evening and were pretty much at their peak around midnight EST. At one point, they were doing pyramid push-ups and Marc did the worm. They even crashed the party in the house next door. It was fun watching the action in my pjs and I stayed in to watch Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve while they were away. They did, however, get back in time for the countdown and I got a tiny sip of champagne.
It was heavenly. 🙂
The next day, we had a big pancake breakfast and the dogs spent the morning napping in the sun. Our drive home was pretty smooth and we were home by 5pm.
Here’s the rest of the photos from our weekend in Tahoe.
On Tuesday night, we had dinner at TGIFriday’s, with Huy, the Fernandos, and Agustins. It was fun to see them all together and I got a bunch of good laughs.
On Wednesday, Jes and I had lunch with Marie and the boys. Jes had his favorite ramen and the boys gobbled up their noodles too. Cole loved his Ninjago kit and Brandon was excited to play with his Cars. 
It’s always great to see the Suminos and makes me miss the days when I would spend random afternoons with them when I lived in Irvine.
Holly made plans for us to meet up for lunch on Tuesday as a mini baby shower for me. I drove Holly and my mom to Santa Monica for a little shopping at a baby supplies boutique and then we met up with Patty and Patti for lunch at Joe’s on Abbot Kinney in Venice. We were seated at a corner table and had a delicious meal. It was also a really good deal! We all had the prix fixe meal of any appetizer, any entree, and any dessert for $19!
Here’s a photo of my chicken ravioli. It was delicious.
The girls gave me some cute and thoughtful gifts for me and Kumquat and the whole event was really sweet. It was also fun having my mom there too. Thanks for planning such a fun afternoon, Hols!
Afterward, I stopped in to see little Andrew when I dropped Holly off at her house. He’s grown quite a bit since I first met him in September. At about 100 days old, he’s smiley and has filled out nicely.
The kids were off the hook last night and it’s fun to have so much energy in the house. There was a bipolar eating match between the two Sokol-Jun kids. One one side, you had Reese chowing down on hummus and tomatoes with the hummus going up her nose and in her hair.
On the other side, you had Jack doing everything BUT eating. With the threat of missing out on the scrumptious dessert, he finally plowed through his dinner while on the verge of tears.
Oh and Jack also gave me a new ornament for my Christmas tree! I love it!!! (Thanks Michelle!)
Rowan turns one on Tuesday and his mom and dad threw him a little party today. He got a big ol’ puppy and was in love with it. He LOVES doggies and this was the perfect gift and prop for his mini photo shoot.
Bang’s parents flew up for the weekend and they couldn’t be prouder. They were also very excited for our anticipated arrival too.
There were lots of babies and a Jack who looked like a giant next to all the toddlers. The Bangs have a HUGE backyard and he took advantage of the space.
Reese was all dressed up for a party with a bow in her hair and all. Simply adorable.
Little Ben played under the table and it was fun to watch him from the backyard window.
Alexander (the youngest of the group) was chillin’ with his dad and got a quick ride on Bang’s shoulders.
Rowan had to choose his destiny and chose the keyboard. I guess that translates to a future as an Engineer.
Of course there was cake and there was an extra one for Bang’s birthday, which happens to be two days after Rowan’s. Here’s a photo of the Bangs.
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