Snow Skiing

This was the kids' second skiing trip, so the big question is, how did they do? Here are some photos and a video to demonstrate.

Sweet Son getting ready to go down the hill.

Sweet Daughter going down the hill with me following closely.

Both kids impatient to get going. Notice the lack of crowd on the hill. Amazing.

4 clips combined - the first two were at the beginning of the trip and the last two were at the end. They are better at skiing than I was when I was 4 and better than when I was on my 2nd ski trip.

On the mountain

As a kid I was always afraid of the chair lift when skiing. I still have a bit of healthy respect them. Sweet Husband is better at the whole hold a kid while taking a selfie thing.

The boys

Daddy Daughter time

A close look at the groomer is always exciting.

Annual Ski Trip

It's January again, so time for our annual family ski trip. This would be our second annual, but you have to start somewhere, right?

We stay on the mountain because driving to the hill and then putting on the gear is a pain with two kids. We rented a one bedroom condo with access to the slope just outside the door. We were right between the just learning hill with the tow rope and the beginner slope. Perfect for the kids.

Once a year they have a bike race through town, up and down the mountain, and over a frozen lake. we went out the door to cheer them on. The bikers all smiled and waved (some laughed) at our kids yelling at them thing like "you can do it" and "go, go, go!" 

Walking around the town they have fires which feel great when you are cold.

Holiday lights and fires with snow in the background

Snow Fight!

Gathering snow to throw is so much easier when there is a lot of snow!

They started with reasonable sized snow balls.

They discovered just how much fun it is to throw it toward Daddy.

If small snowballs are good...