We went to Donner Lake (Tahoe) this past weekend with the Kensler-Iversen Family
We rented a pretty home with two sets of bunk beds & a spiral stair case to a secret “kids only” hideaway. Kid’s Paradise to Erik’s angst.
Max @ the Donner Lake Mountain House
Emily @ Soda Springs Ski Resort where she went tubing
Sean @ Soda Springs Ski Resort
Alex @ Soda Springs Ski Resort
Sarah & Sean @ Soda Springs Ski Resort. Sean tried some skiing and was quite successful.
Wallace carrying Max to the tubing hill. He was too tired to walk.
Wallace & Erik in the kitchen on Saturday night making a fabulous meal for me & Sarah! 
Potato, Green Cabbage & Leek Soup with lemon creme fraiche as our starter. Life is Good.
Alex, Sean, Max & Emily chilling in the downstairs livingroom watching “Harry the Dirty Dog” after a long afternoon at Soda Springs while we enjoy wine & adult conversation upstairs.
Wallace reading “Silly Sally” to the kids on Sunday morning before getting ready to head back to the Bay Area
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We went to Winter Lodge in Palo Alto to try a little first time ice skating with Sarah, Erik, Alex & Sean on Sunday night
Max REFUSED to try ice skating so Wallace took him out on the rink in the stroller. As a former hockey player, he was tearing around the rink … sometimes so fast that the wheels of the stroller were catching air! Max was laughing hysterically the whole time!
Emily was keen on trying ice skating so we rented a pair of ice skates for her
Sarah & Sean having fun!
Wallace & Emily
Emily holding onto the railing
After seeing Alex, Sean, Emily, Sarah, Erik, Mommy & Daddy on skates … Max decides to give it a go!
Max pushing Alex in the stroller to get comfortable on the ice
Max was running on the ice instead of sliding.
Max holding onto the side of the rink. He feel down several times, became frustrated and wanted the ice skates off ASAP.
So, back to the stroller he went … Erik & Alex pushing Max around the rink!
Wallace & Emily taking a break.
All and all it was a great first experience! Emily, Sean & Alex seemed to really enjoy themselves. Max … so-so, but at least he gave it a try! We’ll try again next season!
We went to Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday with Norma, The Itos and The Iversens for a picnic and some short hikes around the redwoods.
Sweet Emily eating a chocolate chip cookie
Emily & Max eating a cookie
Wallace & Norma
The Iversens (left), the Colyers (middle) and the Itos (right)
Hanging out … sitting on a log!
