Colorado Ski Trip

We've been back a couple of weeks now, but things got crazy so I haven't had a chance to post.

Instead of giving you all the "boring" details, here's the Reader's Digest condensed version of our trip. The pictures speak for themselves anyway.

The kids were very excited about their first plane ride. However, Danielly had a change of heart at the last minute and I had to carry her on the plane screaming (she was screaming that is, not me). She finally settled down once we were on the plane and began a barrage of questions all starting with "Why". I get so air sick and hate flying. Nothing I brought for her on the plane occupied her. Next time I'll know better - either she needs a great sedative, or I do.

Although Denver and the surrounding areas had been having unusually warm weather, we were able to play on a the still frozen lake and found enough snow in shaded areas to throw snowballs.



We skied Loveland with Aunt Janet. Danielle wanted to play in the snow more than ski. Aden was very enthusiastic, but eventually got frustrated late that afternoon when he was getting too worn out to ski any more. The adults didn't get much skiing in, but we really didn't expect that would happen anyway.

Because of the lack of snow near the house, we stayed in Frisco for part of the time. Aden built his first snowman, made a snow angel, and went sledding with Uncle Philip.

Scott, Aden, Uncle Philip, and I skied Copper while Danielle stayed and played with Aunt Janet. It snowed the night before and most of that day. Great powder! We got in some great skiing that day. Aden went to ski school, but still doesn't know how to turn or stop yet. That will come eventually with practice and ski school again next year.

Janet and Philip are wonderful hosts and made everything that much more enjoyable.

So what was everyone's favorite part of the trip?
Aden: Making a snowman.
Danielle: Playing with Aunt Janet while everyone else went skiing.
Scott: Getting private ski lessons from Uncle Philip.
Jennifer: Getting away from work for a week, great conversation, and skiing between trees for the first time on Copper.

Also noteworthy: my mom had a heart cath performed while we were out in Colorado. They found all four major arteries were blocked. They stented her right coronary artery that day, but didn't want to do anything else unless absolutely necessary. She's doing a little better, but still very weak. She could use everyone's prayers right now.