The Tahoe Love-Bug

This was the big getting back to nature trip, of the Summer.  Tahoe. My very first time there, & truly I loved it. 

The lake is huge, so there are so many little places to stop & spend an hour, or a day.  All kinds of beaches, several we got to explore.  My parents, the kids & I went, while the husband-guy stayed back to work(or get a vacation from us, maybe a little of both :)

Returned home 2 nights ago, dirty, smelly, & glad to see a real bed... but I'm already thinking & plotting about when I can go back.  

1st view of the lake driving in

Big sisters & little bro

My running path. Pretty nice.

Indy

Ready to begin our awesome ropes & zip lining course

So far so good on the beginner course

Cody not so sure about the tunnel

Stalling because neither one of us was ready to jump 

There goes Sage

Posing in a storefront window, in the cool little town of Truckee

The boy

Peaceful morning at the lake

Truckee River that flows out of Lake Tahoe

Closest thing to baths they got

River lady

Camp entertainment....finger puppet shows

Mi Madre & Padre

A little creative time at camp

Night Skies

Favorite Time Of Year

Summer is winding down.  This one, like most others, has been jam-packed with trail walks, evening strolls, friends, & get aways.  A little time tucked away for some creativity too, of course.  

Here are a few random shots from our last few weeks of fun...

I'm going to ease into Fall.  That's the plan anyway :)  Enjoying these last few Summer days.  

Her

My dear friend is moving out of state tomorrow, & I am sad.  So, so happy for her, & her new life in an exciting new place....but sad.

Awhile back I had been hoping & praying for more true friendships.  Ones that are real.  Where you feel the person loves & gets your heart.  Despite weirdness, & flaws, & baggage that we all have.

So in the past 3 years or so,  I've been lucky to have truly gotten to know this person who is so transparent with me.  She is humble, & has a beautiful heart.  This friend that I can tell anything to, & she won't bat an eyelash....because she gets me.  I am going miss her.