Snow!

What's a winter ski house without snow?

 A fun place to hang out as a family.

But it really is better with snow, and last night, we got some!

After packing up our stuff and prepping the house for the next visitors, we bundled the kids and let them go outside to see the snow.

Here's Leo throwing his first snowball.

Serafina wasn't quite sure what to make of it.

Though we are in the general Tahoe area, our house is on Donner Lake - named for the famous Donner Party.  The pioneers' camp was just down the road from where we are staying and it is now the Donner Memorial State Park.  Those that know me well, know I have a interest in the macabre, so this was an obvious destination for today.  In addition to a little museum, the park has a lovely nature walk.

Here we are starting out.  

A memorial plaque where the pioneers' camped and waited for rescue.

Beautiful little creek and beautiful husband and kids.

Tasting snow.

Serafina's turn.

It was a perfect way to end our first trip.  The drive home was smooth and we look forward to our next visit in two weeks.