We got to meet Jamie's husband and adorable little girl and ate the best baked fries I have ever had. It was great to see them.Lake Tahoe is still blue, by the way. We stayed overnight in the south end and enjoyed a very Park City-like town and view. The lake is absolutely gorgeous, just this deep blue color. The area is surrounded by thick trees and there are ski resorts on the hills. We stayed at Harveys. A nice hotel and we were probably the only ones there not gambling! In this photo below, Reagan was NOT happy. She was tired and in need of a nap. There were people everywhere, she didn't want to be carried and I couldn't let her just walk or crawl around. I almost said, "lets pack up and go home, I have had it," but my level-headed husband took control of the situation and took Reagan off my care and insisted its okay to stay and try to have fun. And we did ;)
Reagan was trying to open this bathroom door. The woman inside opened up to come out, scared Reagan and she started screaming (this was during the bad moments I described above). The woman felt bad and I insisted that it was not her fault, my daughter should not have been pulling on the bathroom door that she was using. 
The Berrett's let us borrow their handy-dandy kid-carrier and we hiked a mile down to Sandy Beach, also where the Vikingsholm castle is located. We had no interest in doing the tour, that is what all the old people who visit Tahoe do. Besides, no strollers were allowed. We did spend a little time on the beach, where we stepped in VERY cold water, Reagan splashed around in the nude (there was not sign about clothing optional this or that, so we figured it was okay) and Matt had to literally give her the shirt(s) off his back to wear back on the mile hike back up. Matt got some crazy looks as we passed many people who's bewildered faces said it all. 
This part that we were in is located in the most photographed area of Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay. EB also contains the only island in Lake Tahoe, Fannette Island. See the photo of me below for a picturesque view of Emerald Bay and the remaining Tahoe waters behind it. 
Photos do not do justice to the size of Tahoe. It is enormous. Our hotel was equipped with a mighty small bathroom, just sizable enough to squeeze a tired Reagan and her pack-n-play into. That made midnight bathroom trips a little difficult, but we managed. She loves to cover her face while sleeping, as if to say, "don't you DARE wake me up. I am grumpy."
This is a very non-grumpy Reagan and dad enjoying the coolest part of Lake Tahoe, a beach called Zephyr Cove. It is actually a resort and you have to pay $8.00 to park there, but it was worth it. There are zillions of little beaches all around the coast of the lake, but for those of you who ever venture out to South Lake Tahoe, I highly recommend this one. It is beautiful, with nice facilities, including a gift shop, restaurant, and bathrooms. There is a portioned off area for swimming. 
Reagan is a sand girl as much as a water girl. She played in the sand so much that we ended up buying a $2.00 bucket and shovel at the gift shop. Best $2.00 investment ever. She hasn't put it down since.
Reagan slept almost the whole way home. After a two hour nap in the hotel that morning and a two hour nap on the car ride home, Reagan was DELIGHTED to be free from the carseat and running around at home. Matt took these shots of her...happy and enjoying leftover clementines from the trip.
