On the second day of out trip to Lake Tahoe, we awoke to the majestic mountains surrounding Mammoth Lakes.
Due to a last-second change in plans, we were fortunate enough to stay at the Village at Mammoth Lakes. It was a beautiful hotel, with shops that encompassed the area, and a gondola that takes skiers directly to the ski resort.
The deck outside our hotel room overlooked the courtyard and pool area.
Joseph looked much more relaxed than the night before during the bear scare.
Dad could not pass up the opportunity to start taking pictures out on the deck.
Josh looked stoked to be missing school for a few days.
The family, minus Benjamin, who was still recovering from the previous night's ordeal.
The Sierra Nevada were incredible as we headed north on U.S. 395 toward Carson City.
Josh and Joseph were clowning for the camera in the back of the van, with
Allyse taking the shot.
Allyse took a snap of Mono Lake as we zipped past.
We arrived in South Lake Tahoe just in time to check in at the
Lakeland Village.
Lakeland Village is situated on the
lakeshore at the foot of Heavenly Valley ski resort.
Two of the pools overlook Lake Tahoe.
Away from the shore, the condos felt like they were in the middle of a forest.
The main pool and spa became the favorite place for the kids to play while at Lake Tahoe.
After we checked in,
Julene dropped me off at
Harveys for the seminar that I had to attend. She and the kids drove to various points around South Lake Tahoe, with
Allyse taking the photos. I can't imagine that I would have taken the picture of
Raley's, but I included it since it seems to hold a special place in the hearts of the Waite family.
A smile returned to Angelina's face after being carsick and going through the bear scare the night before.
While I was stuck in a seminar all day, Julene and the kids drove down into Reno to visit her old stomping grounds. The first stop was the old Waite home in Stonegate. It looks like the current owner cut down the forest grown by the prior owner, and added a small iron fence (maybe to keep out all the strange people who keep coming by and taking pictures of the house).
The driveway just didn't seem the same without a basketball hoop and the Beast.
Joshua had to get his picture by the Joshua Drive street sign around the corner from the Waite home.
Julene relived her glory days in her stop at Reno High School.
Five kids and twenty-four years after graduating from RHS, she looks better than ever.
Working backwards, Julene drove by Swope Middle School.
Roy Gomm Elementary School has seen better days, but still evokes fond memories.
Benjamin is wondering what this is all about, but he is content as long as he has his Soothie.
Angelina . . .
Joseph . . .
Allyse and Joshua were all excited to go swimming at Mommy's friend's house.
Julene reunited with Tamara and Kerri.
