Skiing for the first time in 23 years.

As part of the kids home school PE program we were offered the chance to go skiing or snowboarding for very cheap. Micheal had promised to take Jesse and Bailey last winter to learn to snow board but between school and working full time he just never had a chance. This year when the kids heard about it they begged non stop until I promised to take them. I haven't been skiing since I was 16, but I loved it back then so I decided to go for it. Last years New Years resolution was to start living outside my comfort zone and this was a big leap outside. As the day to go came near we found out that Micheal would be home and that he could go with us. This took off a lot of pressure as I was worried about how to keep my eyes on both kids and keep myself upright all at the same time. When we got up on Monday we heard that the temperature was -15 and only getting colder and because of Sunday nights freezing rain the roads where nasty. This is when I felt like rolling over and going back to sleep but then the Mommy gene kicked in. Up we got and after a nerve racking 2 hour drive (normally 45 minutes) we arrived at the hill. We then all got outfitted in rental equipment and went to find our teachers for lessons. By the time I got everyone else in the right class I was lost myself. After watching all 3 kids for about half an hour I got really brave and rode the tow rope to the middle of the bunny slope and willed myself down the hill. After reaching the bottom without falling and my shock wearing off I proceeded to the top of the bunny slope and did it again. After lunch we all rode up the tow rope and down the bunny slope for another 2 hours until Bailey snow boarded right into a picnic table and bruised her knee. She was now done for the day. On our way out of the rentals building I was telling Bailey how proud I was that I had not fallen once all day. Just then my feet came out from under me and I hit the ground with a audience of 15 or so teenage boys. So embarrassing. I guess Uggs look better on Pamela Anderson in Malibu than in the snow in Edmonton. I always wondered where Micheal got his passion for snow boarding and it was a nice reminder that this was once my passion also and may be again. Here is to the next trip in January.

New Glasses

The kids are so excited because we finally found some new frames they liked. These are Bailey's first pair but Jesse has had 5 pairs in 2 years. I never knew boys could be so tough on glasses.