First Family Ski Trip

The whole family went skiing on Jan 2 except Tanman.  Grandma watched him for the day.  We had a great time even me.  I know that for some that might be shocking to hear but Brian has been building up my arsenal of cold weather gear and last year when Sports Authority went out of business I bought the kids some of the rental skis and boots for a great price.  It was such a great deal for the occasional skier that I picked myself up some skis. So when Brian  planned a ski day I thought I might as well go too.  I really like the activity of skiing.  I don't love to be cold.

The day we went it snowed all day.  When we got back to the car we had 4 to 5 inches of snow.  Luckily the wind wasn't blowing so it was so beautiful and not as cold as it could have been.  We only had Braden crying once because his hands were cold (I think he was hungry too) and Kelsey cried once because Macy was laughing at her while she was stuck in deep powder.  We laughed, spent tons of money on food and enjoyed the hour plus it took to get from Brighton down to the mouth of the canyon because of the road conditions.  We made it down to the valley in time for the another storm to hit.  We had to help one girl three times on the way home.  The first and third time she was stuck in snow banks and the second time she tried to go up a snowy hill in a 2-wheel drive vehicle.  We couldn't follow her home so I am hoping she made it.

 Lunch

 View of the parking lot from the lift line

 Braden and I having a snack while Brian and the girls took a last run.  Braden was cold and tired.  I honestly could have gone another time without being too cold.

 Back at the car.