Ski Trip

This past Christmas we went on a family ski trip...all but Ronnie (had to work). He's not much into very cold weather, riding up lifts or being away from the flat prairies! One day, Honey, one day! The kids and I went with my Dawn & her family, Mike & Laurel, Kyle, Dad & Aunt Judy. What a wonderful blessing that we were all able to go. This was a first in a very long while.



The first day I wasn't such a good mom. I didn't read the trail map and legend much more than a glance or I would have noticed the beginners area. After checking in Andrew at ski school, I instead took the kids (1st time skiers) down a run that was well over their heads (by accident). We finally met Dad, Laurel and the rest of the gang at the room 4 HOURS later. The kids hated skiing, never wanted to try again and we were all EXHAUSTED.

Dawn had pointed out the beginner area that night, so the next day we spent there. The kids only fell 1 time each and dad was able to ski with them, coaching them along the way. They loved it and couldn't wait to go up the lift again and again. Thank you Dawn!! The third day we skied the same area with Andrew this time. He did great as well. Thought that falling was great fun and tried to wipe out even bigger each time. What a charater! Trey was skiing through the trails in the trees with me and looking for jumps...sound familiar Dawn? Aliska kept trying to work on getting her skis more parallel and out of the wedge. They did wonderfully. Dad had such a wonderful time watching them. Seeing the joy on his face of watching his grandbabies enjoying something he started with his own kids was priceless. Now the kids are asking if we can go every year! I sure hope to continue this tradition as best as we can; we'll eventually get Ronnie there.