Winter Getaway

Okay, so here is what we’ve been up to in order to fight the winter blues. We went to Park City for a night and a day. Luckily Jer’s boss hooked up with a sweet pad right at the resort. You can even see our window in this picture. It was supper nice! I could watch Jer and Emma skiing right out the window (because I obviously couldn’t join them on the slopes due to my enlarging waste line.)

Emma loved it. She is a timid little skier but was able to master the “pizza wedge.” Jer doesn’t really even know how to ski but did a great job at teaching her. She was pleased as punch with herself and lasted a lot longer than we thought. I think it helped that the weather was gorgeous! We all came home with pink sun kissed cheeks.

Isaac was anxious to join them and didn’t want to hang out in the room with me. He’s turned into a little daddy’s boy and I’m chopped liver, especially if he is missing out on fun. So we bundled up (you should have seen me trying to fit into my snow pants!) and went out to try the Alpine Coaster they have there. It’s this little roller coast type thing that zips down the hill through the trees. It was such a blast. Isaac wanted to go full throttle down the mountain. I don’t think this kid has any fear. We then went out on the slopes to watch Emma and snap a few photos. While we waited for Em to come down, Isaac entertained himself by running up the hill and then rolling down. Crazy kid!

We let Isaac have a turn on the skis. It only lasted for one run though because Isaac understands nothing about safety or speed. He tucked his little body down, pointed his skis straight down the slope and took off. Jer could hardly keep up with him. I was terrified watching but luckily he was stopped by some orange meshy gate thing and then he was done. Next time we’ll have to get one of those harnesses so we can steer him like a horse.

We had such a great time but everyone involved was completely bushed by the time we got home. Hopefully we’ll get to do it again next year.