Summer Squaw

We have been here in the winter but it is a whole new world in the summer!

Remember how they held the 1960 Olympics here?

OK, me neither but we took a quick look at the memorabilia.

It got me pumped to watch the 2012 Olympics.

We took the tram up to High Camp.

This is what we ski in the winter!

It was gorgeous at the top.

Wildflowers and green.

The earth really is full of HIS glory. (Is 6:3)

There is a swimming pool at High Camp but it was just too cold that day to partake.

But we did try out the geocaching.
Looking.

Still looking.

Never did find anything.

When we got back to the office to turn in our GPS the guy was all

"yeah I think somebody is moving the boxes"

Thanks.

We did find a cool log to climb on.

This is my cute mama.

The next day we went down to Lake Tahoe itself.

Got our feet wet in that glacier melt.

Cold. Water.

It was a warmer day but we still opted out of swimming.

Found some wildlife instead.

A couple favorite pics...

It was so good to have my mom with us for a little while.

The kids just ate it up.

{please note Trek's jacket.  it is on upside down.  and Joe is smiling and i didn't even photo shop anything.}

Fave #2:  Dylan Sandwich!!!

Good times.

My Kind of Snow

I thought you were tired of snow?  my daughter said.

Completely and totally tired of the snow you have to shovel and walk through every time you open the door.

Definitely done with the kind of snow that knocks out our power for days at a time.

But the kind that you drive to, swing up over in the gondola and swish down on skis in--

anytime!

Especially when a friend offers a complimentary lift ticket with the deal. 

Love that kind of snow!



It was such a gorgeous day to be there.

At the top of the lift, you turn around and can see Lake Tahoe.

Most of us had not been skiing for quite a while, but that did not stop us from owning the slopes!

We were pretty much superstars.

I mean, check out that air!  Mr. White is going to want some tips from this lady.

At the top of this bowl, we took the following two shots. 

It was a great day of skiing.  It included one big fall for me (it usually does) where I lost everything as I snowballed down the mountain.  Pole, pole. I can get my balance back. Nope. Ski, ski, glasses.  Slide.  Check for broken bones.  None.  Take a bow for my audience on the lift. 

Yes.  That is my kind of snow!

It's not very often I get to be in the pictures.

That's what this little linky challenge is about.