Thursday, February 14, 2019

13!!

This young man is always all in. Whatever he's doing 100% in. He makes me smile and cry. He has a gift of leadership and passion. When he focuses his passion in the right direction, he does such wonderful things!
Even his plate is all in- he wanted a "kitchen sink" hamburger for his birthday dinner and it barely fits on the plate!

Crazy about his little brother. He also is a great helper at church. 

Friday, February 8, 2019

Skiing 2019

We ended our 2019 ski trip with a family bonfire with hotdogs and s'mores. 

Love 70 degree picnic at the ski slope!

snowboarding is even more fun with friends

Our Manna friends after Friday morning breakfast at the hotel

Cute baby friend!

Little C's ski lesson gave me time to ride and ski with James


Two cuties and their cute photo bomber :) 

Our new photographer loved the Blue Ridge Parkway drive

KG and V spent time with Grandma!

Lunch with Grandma

Even with our 7 hours of skiing, we squeezed in two trips to the pool
K should be smiling- there's no line for equipment at 9!

Lunch with friends!




On 3 "Life Change"



We even got to ski together!



We had another great trip skiing this year! You can't beat the homeschool discount. Our 3rd year in a row. We were sad that KG couldn't ski this year but she and V enjoyed their time with Grandma.
We always have some lessons learned from our trip- this year:
1- always ask for the lesson for all the kids- and next year have everyone take the lesson!
2- there's no line for check in at 9!
3- there's a microwave at the hotel lobby
4- pack sunscreen
5- wear knee braces if you need them

Costs
$1 parking
$5 big locker (plus $5 deposit)
$24  per person to ski, $32 per person to snowboard (inc 8 hour lift pass, rentals, 1 hour lesson)
Ski Appalachian
French Swiss Ski