Trip to Truckee

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we drove my parents back to the airport and took a little trip ourselves to the Dettinger's new house in Truckee, CA to stay with them while Josh did his interview in Reno and one in Phoenix. (Truckee is just outside Lake Tahoe and 30 minutes from Reno).  It was so good to have Josh flying with us! 

We got to Truckee late Saturday night, and even later when you factored in the time change, but the kids managed to stay wired and we were glad because we got to spend a little time with Josh's sisters who were leaving the next morning.  (We missed you Sarah!)  Josh hadn't seen his siblings in almost 2 years.

Jake and his family stayed til Monday

 and the kids were so excited to have some cousin time.

Marissa of course couldn't keep her hands to herself.  At least it was a lot less rough this visit:)

After church we went on a walk to a nearby lake

and got to check out the town.  Truckee is kind of a ski resort town up in the mountains and the houses were all so beautiful.  We are definitely glad they moved here!

 

They were sad to see their cousins leave but luckily having Uncle Matthew around is like having a cousin.  Shane and Marissa LOVE him

He got a little annoyed by them at times but was pretty cute with them too.

 I was happy to see them warm up to Grandpa and Grandma so quickly, I think skype really helps.

 

We spent a week there and got to see beautiful Lake Tahoe (albeit from the car because of rain/snow darnit), the high school that Greg is principal at, and spend lots of quality time with Josh's family.  And I finally got to go to one of the interview dinners:)  Thanks for hosting us Greg and Shelley, and for putting up with our shenanigans:)