Nyquist

My Dad and Stepmom Lorraine spend most of their summer in a "cabin" home up in Tahoe. The home originally belonged to my grandparents, who used to go up and spend the summers there. Growing up we took summer vacations at the "cabin" and I have many great childhood memories from our time there.

This weekend we decided to join my Dad and Lorrane for an extended weekend up at the "cabin" in Tahoe. It would be Kyle's first trip there - as well as a chance for him to visit with his grandparent's again.

The drive from our house to the "cabin" is usually 5 hours (if you don't go when there is traffic, which would be, like, 3am), but with Kyle we knew we would be making several stops and planned for a 7+ hour drive.


Ian & Kyle @ Gas Station

We took our time on the drive up and arrived late in the afternoon. After unpacking the car and saying our hellos Ian introduced Kyle to the Pine trees that surround the "cabin". Kyle loves to feel the bark and leaves on the trees around our house and now he had some new trees to inspect.


Ian & Kyle Inspecting Tahoe Pine Trees

We spent the next couple days hanging out at the "cabin", walking around and eating in Tahoe City, walking the trail to Ehrman Mansion, and basically just relaxing and enjoying ourselves.


Grandpa John & Kyle on Porch of Tahoe "Cabin"

We decided to head home a day early to miss Sunday traffic - and because neither Kyle or I was sleeping well. I think it was a combination of the elevation and allergies for me and the elevation and teething for Kyle.

We've made plans to head back up in a few weeks. Hopefully we'll sleep better that time.

~ Christina

Today we went to Linda & Hayden's pool playdate and had a great time! We met Linda and Hayden through the 2007 South Valley Las Madres playgroup. Linda's neighborhood has a community pool and she was able to get us all in with free passes she had. There is a large "kid" pool that's only about 2 feet deep that's perfect four our babies to "swim" in. I brought the crab floaty we have for Kyle and many of the other babies gave it a whirl as well. Kyle loves the water, and especially loves being splashed! I remembered to pull out my camera early this time and got some great photos. I can't wait to see these kids in the pool next year!


Christina & Kyle, Karen & Emi; Maya, Jen, Linda & Hayden; Emi; Hayden; Maya & Jen; Emi & Kyle

~ Christina

On Friday we decided to give Kyle strained Peas for the first time. It would be the first "green" vegetable he tried (so far he's had carrots). To say he didn't like them would be an understatement.



When we put a spoonful in his mouth, he would either make a scrunched-up face and spit it out or he would make a gaging noise and spit it out. To his credit he tried about 5 or 6 spoonfuls, but it was obvious he wasn't actually getting any into his tummy.

We'll try Sweet Potatoes next and see how that goes.

~ Christina

We started Kyle on carrots on Sunday and I'm pretty sure he likes them.



He even squealed at one point to let us know he wanted more.

~ Christina

And I've got new Mommy friends. We had some of the Moms from the 2007 South Valley Las Madres playgroup over for a playdate today. It's so neat to watch the babies check each other out. And Kyle was even able to make on eof the other babies - Maya - laugh. So cool!

As usual I forgot to take out my camera until the very end. Oh well. I got a few good photos.


Jen, Maya & Kyle; Maya & Kyle; Gina & Emi

I can't wait for the next playdate!

~ Christina

I've been trying to get a photo of Kyle's two teeth for a couple of weeks now. I finally got it and have proof that he does indeed have teeth.



They don't look like much, but boy can he bite!

~ Christina

We took Kyle for his six month photos on Saturday and decided to take a family portrait as well. Since I had made his appointment before the current nap schedule was in place it was, of course, right in the middle of his morning nap. So we had to wake him early and head out. As a result he was a little fussy during the photo shoot and so I was pleased that we were able to get some without tears.





Our new friends Kat, Brett and Oakley met us at the studio and we all went to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory afterwards. Oakley is such a great, happy, easy baby and it was fun to see him and his parents again.

~ Christina