Spring Break 2011
With a title like that you think I'd break into pictures of babes in bikinis;)
But no, we're fully covered here...all the way down to our fingertips!
These two kiddos were amazing skiers! As the Mom, can I say that? Seriously, so impressed. Georgie picked it right up, this being her first time on the mountain. The Edgie Wedgie became her best friend (she swears she's not taking it off until she's the same age as mommy...after all, it did get her down a blue:}!!) and Isaac QUICKLY got right back to where he left off 1 1/2 years ago. He was the first one to ask in the morning, "Mom, MOm, when are we going skiing?" Now these are the kinds of questions we like to hear!!
We drove up through Moab this year and hiked delicate arch which, by the way was an AWESOME idea. I felt several pangs of regret as we drove through Moab that in all my years at BYU, this was my first visit! 3 miles round trip to the arch was about the limit of our 6 and 4 year old! But Joey effectively explained the importance of this arch and they both feel pretty cool about having been there.
No, you can't have her...sorry.
Our first day on the mountain we brought Juliet, hoping to ski with her in a backpack. After a few "you're totally irresponsible parents hell bent on killing your baby" looks and a few Canyons workers telling us that we weren't allowed to do that, Joey and I took turns hanging out with her in the lodge. For the next 3 days one of us stayed at home with this sweet baby. And I'm not complaining about that!! Sitting in bed reading books for as long as my little heart desires was no problem for me;)
Ski Bunnies!
Just the 3 of us...
kissing...
on the mouth....eeewww
ANd don't think we didn't get on the mouth ones from this sweet face;)
Joey built the kids the most awesome snow cave/tunnel/house. He dug and dug and dug until his arm was screaming at him. And the kids played and played every night until dark even after long days on the slopes.
Joey built the kids the most awesome snow cave/tunnel/house. He dug and dug and dug until his arm was screaming at him. And the kids played and played every night until dark even after long days on the slopes.
The Entrance
The back side/Georgie's house
The Tunnel
Inside the big cave part/Isaacs house;)
The best thing about my parents cabin is it's location. There are no homes on any side of it and it's nestled down in a ravine that is totally shaded by tall pine trees. When you're there you feel completely alone. You can hike and sled right from our back yard. This sledding hill is the same one that we use every year with the kids.
It's just steep enough and long enough to thrill a 6 and 4 year old. And not bad for this 30 year old either.
Cary, Kregg, their kiddos, Bob, Laurie and Jenny all came up for a visit on Sunday night. The kids hiked up the steep hill behind the house for hours, some of them without snow pants OR gloves even....not a single complaint. That's when you KNOW they are having fun. Here's a shot of Isaac and Kaymie:
Hannah, the lone ranger:
It's always a treat when you get to see a moose. We see one pretty much every visit, winter or summer. But this time the moose walked right onto the front porch. He came to munch on the tree you see to his right. The kids and I watched him for 3 or 4 minutes and I hurriedly snapped a picture.
On the Friday before we left we took the day off of skiing and went to the children's museum in Salt Lake.
The kids loved the helicopter on the roof the very most. They played on it for nearly 45 minutes.
Joey and Jenny....I like this picture of them!
I dream of this place when my life gets hectic. It IS peace to me. I thank God for the day my parents decided to make it ours! Thanks Mom and Dad!
xoxo
Ash
p.s. I didn't cook a dang thing while I was there and It. Was. Glorious!!
