Update on Life Lately

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Well, no word yet on the house. Our offer is still sitting with the banks. *sigh*

My mind hasn’t really had much time to wander to day dreams of decorating a new home – we’ve been so busy the past 10 days! First we went to Napa to spend the weekend with my brother, his wife, my sister and her husband. We stayed in this super cool “treehouse” (how I think of it) we found on VRBO.com.

Napa House for Rent

We did some wine tasting, but Luke and I were careful not to overdo it early in the day because that Saturday afternoon, we went to a food and wine festival called Cochon Heritage Fire. This event was like a dream for us. All our favorite things – relaxing open greenery, 25 chefs putting on a culinary showcase, tons of different types of meat/fish/vegetarian dishes (okay, mostly meat) and vintage wines from some of our favorites like Failla and Chase Family Cellars.

We stuffed ourselves silly and laid in the grass for awhile. It was a lovely evening with my partner in crime.

After Napa, it was back to work for a couple days before my whole family arrived in Lake Tahoe! I have been planning this Cron family reunion since this winter and the anticipation was boiling over. I couldn’t wait until they arrived!

And then….two days before my family got here, I came down with the flu. Ugh! So typical, right?

After a day in bed, I rallied just in time for everyone to arrive. I’m so glad I felt better, because we packed a lot of fun into four days!

Sugar Pine Point BeachStand Up Paddle Board Lake TahoeLone Eagle Grille

And in a blink of an eye, the trip was over and everyone left to go home. I must admit I felt pretty deflated once everyone was gone. I love my life in Tahoe, but being with my family always makes me feel homesick to be closer to where they are.

Luckily, Luke had a mild case of my flu on Sunday, so I was able to talk him into sitting on the couch and watching movies with me all day (Is it terrible to capitalize on your husband not feeling well??). Normally after a half hour on the couch, he’s tapping his leg and fiddling with his phone until he can’t take it anymore, so I relish the times when I can get him to slow down and just be with me. :)

After that whirlwind week and a half, I’m looking forward to some time with just my guy & me and our quiet, relaxed life by the lake.

Man, I love Summer in Lake Tahoe

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Sorry I haven’t been posted very often lately. I’ve just been totally caught up in the amazingness that is summer in Lake Tahoe. You guys…this place is SO awesome right now!

We originally moved here for the winter lifestyle – aka skiing. I didn’t realize that the summer here would surpass the winter. The weather is just so incredible. I mean it literally has not rained once since May! Every day is bright, sunny and no hotter than 80 degrees.

My colleagues tease me that we are living like tourists here. Every weekend we’re off to explore some new hiking trail, waterfall, activity, restaurant or beach spot. One asked me “don’t you ever just relax at home?” I said, “No! That’s what we did every weekend for four years before moving here!”

Here are some photos that paint the pretty picture that is Tahoe in the summer:

Kayaking Lake Tahoe

Sightseeing at Emerald Bay

Cliff Jumping at Angora Lake

Lazy River Floating

Waterfall Hopping at Cascade Falls

Swimming/boating/jet skiing in the crystal clear water

Hiking Rubicon Trail

 

Beaching It At Sand Harbor

That is seriously just a snippet of the fun we’ve been having.

So why am I bragging to you all? Because we want more visitors! We had a ton of people come in the Winter, but I think folks sort of didn’t realize (like us) that summer is even more incredible.

We absolutely love showing our friends and family this part of the US.  Summer doesn’t end here for a couple more months, so if you’re looking for a little getaway, let us know!

I hope wherever you are spending your summer, you’re enjoying great weather and plenty of time outside.

The Man Rules

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My mom sent me this forward and it made me laugh. These are supposedly the rules men live by and would like women to understand.

 

  1. Men are NOT mind readers (FIRST & FOREMOST RULE)
  2. Learn to work the toilet seat. You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don’t hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
  3. Sunday sports, It’s like the full moon. Or the changing of the tides. Let it be.
  4. Crying is blackmail.
  5. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
  6. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
  7. Come to us with a problem ONLY if you want help solving it. That’s what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
  8. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.
  9. If you think you’re fat, you probably are. Don’t ask us.
  10. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the   other one.
  11. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it , just do it yourself.
  12. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
  13. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
  14. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have NO IDEA WHAT MAUVE IS.
  15. IF IT ITCHES, it will be scratched. We do that.
  16. If we ask what is wrong and you say “nothing,” we will act like nothing’s wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
  17. If you ask a question you don’t want an answer to, expect an answer you don’t want to hear.
  18. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. Really.
  19. Don’t ask us what we’re thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as football or hockey.
  20. You have enough clothes.
  21. You have too many shoes.
  22. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight.

Men are funny.