We hit the slopes again!

Last month when we took the kids up to ski, I missed out on the skiing because I was taking care of Ava. So this time we left the kids and headed up just the two of us. It was an awsome day - no lines and great weather! I'm not really a skiier, but I got some great practice in and had fun. Jamie even stayed with me most of the day, but had to go off by himself a bit and enjoy the bigger hills and jumps.

Thanks Camie for watching Ava!!

My Favorite Race!

This is probably my favorite race because LeeAnn runs with me. It is tradition now - our third year and I'm already looking forward to next. This race is the hardest I've run seriously there is no flat ground you are running up or down, but it is also the most beautiful too. There is something about pushing yourself and being with family and in such an awsome place that makes it almost spiritual. Whose joining us next year?!The best cheer team!Christine and some other friends joined us this year which made it all the more fun! (we have matching shirts, but we are layered).

And we finished...3 min faster than the last time!!

Danny came down and raced again too he did awsome coming in first in his division and beating the next guy by 4 min!! Then he and Jamie took off for some great mountain biking!

The country He and Me Dance

I wish I coule be a fly on the wall at one of these fun Daddy Daughter dances. I hear Jamie and the girls really get down. Ava and I stayed home and did mani and pedis. She loved it (sorry no pictures). She sat so still and even let me put flowers on her toes and blow dry them.

Let's skip school and go skiing!!

You ski for free on your birthday, so after school on Monday we packed up and drove north. We took Jamie to an early birthday dinner and stayed in a fun hotel that night. Then Tuesday morning we drove to the ski lodge. Georgia has been a few times, and this was Macie's first. We had a blast!

The ski lift was almost as fun as the skiing.

Macie went down the mountain 4 times with Jamie, and was so proud.

Georgia just took off, I was so surprised. She was soon off the bunny hill and off to bigger and better with Dad.

Ava was nice and warm thanks to Amber and Brielle for the snow clothes.

Definately a new tradition!

Hole in The Rock

It was one of those great unplanned Saturdays. Jamie's YM/YW sledding trip got cancelled so we first decided to head to McDonald's for breakfast. So fun even with the whole thing of syrup spilling on my jeans. Next was a run for me and a bike ride for Jamie and the girls. Then it was noon and we decided to head to the zoo. When we drove in, we noticed some people up on this big rock/small mountain that had a cool whole through the top so we took a little detour. These girls LOvE hiking!! Very cool next time you head to the zoo it is a fun adventure. Georgia didn't want to leave, but we had limited time so we headed to the zoo for a bit. Then to top off the day for dinner Paige introduced me to another restaurant that has delicious green corn tamales - my absolute favorite Mexican dish that I thought was only sold at Manuels, very yummy.

One of the Big girls

Ava is changing and growing so fast we can hardly keep up. She is saying all kinds of words now and wants to do everything her big sisters do. She can now climb up on the stool at the counter all by herself, and insists on eating there with the big girls.

It's raining

Some of the best 4 wheeling is after a good rain...And the best rock throwing

And succor eating (thanks Ashley they are still the best succors)

And kicking back.