Red, White and Tahoe Blue!!

So, I started the fourth out right - running my FIRST race ever!! It was only a 5K, but I am really proud of myself! Bob and the kids cheered me on and even ran a little with me at the end. It was exhilarating! Then we walked to Raley's and bought cinnamon rolls and fruit for breakfast. (My running canceled out the cinnamon rolls! It was worth it!)

I know this pic looks like I'm hardly moving! - But it was the last quarter mile and it was straight uphill!
Kristi (my fab running partner) and I after our big race!

Then, off to Incline Beach for a fun-filled day at Lake Tahoe! Bob set up this awning so we had some shade on the beach. This was great for Lily because I was worried about her burning even with SPF50 on! We had lunch and played all day!! As you can see, the kids LOVED the sand! They could play in it forever!

I guess we weren't the only ones who thought the beach would be a fun 4th of July activity! :) It was CRAZY packed!!

Brayden

Lily

The boys building a master plan community with the sand! They were trying to make sure Lily didn't get by to reck their goods!

This is what Bob did while I watched the kids.... :o)

Lily trying to wake daddy up to play! She is SUCH a daddy's girl!

Colby

Lily

Boys in the water

My cute Brayden

Lily thinks she is so big now that she can climb up in the chair!

At around 4 o'clock we went to the movie "Ice Age 3" It was really cute and it gave Lily a chance to take a nap. When it was done, we went out to eat and headed back to the beach! As the sun went down, it got a little chilly. We wrapped our towels around us and smiled! Hip Hip Hooray! We are not melting on the fourth of July!! Then fireworks were shot up over the Lake from a huge barge. Lily was unsure at first, but loved them after the first couple. It was beautiful!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day!