My Grandchildren in the Icy Lake

Eleanor on her Paddle Board on Icy Lake near Lake Tahoe in Northern California. Fraser and the family have gone for a couple of days break and discovered nobody else there. 

The Kayakers with Thomas 

Arrival in California

We soon get into the way of life in California and this is our first full day here. Today (Saturday) Eleanor is off to tennis lessons in Saratoga. She loves tennis and having had a series of 4 lessons to introduce her to the game is keen to sign up for many more.

Its all about learning to control the ball. 

After the tennis we headed to the Library which is surrounded by an orchard and all the trees are just coming into blossom. 

This was the welcome party that met us on Friday afternoon when we arrived from San Francisco airport. Leslie and the kids with neighbour Kelly and her children plus another wee boy from the street.  

Eleanor had been sent Hannah's hand me down PJs from Auntie Fiona so she had to wear them for bed tonight 

Granny Gaye as popular as ever with her grandchildren 

Elliot loves his food but is a messy eater

Eleanor & Thomas

 Eleanor with that wonderful smile usually after she has done something mischevious.

 She loves her little brother.

Thomas usually smiles but this is him in a more serious pose.