More Tahoe!

The fun just kept on coming up in Tahoe as the two families were super busy during their trip.

Monica and Lauren enjoy a well deserved cold drink after some serious rafting.


Lauren gets ready to go for it on the jumpy thingy-ma-bobber!


Jordan shows off her fantastic form!


Lauren and Michele smile over dinner.


Lauren takes a 'vacation from her vacation' after a day of fun!

Tahoe Summer

A couple of weeks ago the Moreys and the Sharkeys went up to Tahoe for a week of fun in the sun. The 8 kids and adults all stayed at the Morey cabin on the grounds of the Northstar resort. Tahoe is a great spot to visit year round.... it's not just for skiing!

As the parents were busy heading off to Reno for a day of gambling the 4 kids went out for some white water rafting on their own.


Brooke and Ryan smile before battling the treacherous rapids.


Back from the tables... Luke helps little Bud try his luck at roller skating.


Lauren and Brooke take a break and smile for the camera!

Returning to the Homeland

Last week Ma and Pa flew back to Pa's hometown of Devil's Lake North Dakota. Devil's Lake is located in northeast North Dakota and has a population of about 7500.

Pa and Ma smile outside of the world renowned "Fort Totten Little Theater" - the place where Brad PItt, George Clooney and Carrot Top are all rumored to have gotten their start.


Downtown Devil's Lake..... real 'small town America'


Kelly's -- offering quality goods and services for 3 generations.


Unfortunately for Ma and Pa the local Hilton was fully booked... so they had to find alternative accommodations.


In an act about as surprising as the sun rising each day... Ma and Pa somehow managed to find an Indian Casino and Hotel just a few miles outside of town! The Spirit Lake Hotel and Casino.


Even with their busy schedule of playing blackjack, visiting old friends, playing the slots, going to various reunion events, playing video poker and drinking lots of coffee.. Ma and Pa took some time to head out on the lake and catch some of the local northern pike.


Pa caught a huge fish! Coincidentally Pa was spotted just 15 minutes before this picture was taken sneaking out of the Devil's Lake fish market with a suspiciously large package tucked under his arm....

Perfect.... on the Bookshelf

Mark, Icha and Bella are back in Jakarta! For the past three weeks they've been busy setting up their new house. Bella has spent many an hour watching her favorite Australian friends on the 'telly' while Mark and Icha have been buying furniture, decorating things and a couple of days ago made that all important decision: what book to put on the new bookshelf first?

What book is that....?


Could it be the novel of the summer? The one that is creating an international sensation?


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