We finally got the snow storm we had been waiting for! You will never hear this family complain about a real snow storm. We get especially gleeful when it is so abundant that school has to be closed...... for TWO days! Sure,the selfish, fresh track loving part of John and me thinks it is a bummer that our daycare provider has decided to close on snow days, but it certainly is bonding to have to spend many days together in the company of snow!
We don't really have pictures from the storm. We were too busy playing, snow blowing, or skiing. And I can't even tell you how much fun it is to actually be a skiing family. Yep, we all skied off the top of both Mad River and Sterling Peak at Smuggs. The kids have completely amazed us with their spirit, enthusiasm, and sense of fun when it comes to skiing. There are times when John and I look at each other and cannot believe how far the kids have come in a matter of weeks.
But life isn't ONLY about skiing and being in the mountains. I was lucky enough to get the kids into swimming lessons with Annie, the famous Chittenden County swim instructor. She has a gift with kids and we are fortunate that John has the flexibility to be able to bring them to her lessons on Tuesdays.
They still don't love getting their heads underwater, but I'm feeling a breakthrough coming our way soon (or crossing my fingers and hoping that will happen soon). Nothing scares me more than children around water.
This Tuesday was also about getting the taxes done and a real haircut for Mr. H.
These kids are so much darn fun! They keep us on our toes and many deep breaths are necessary in order to make it through most days, but they are these spirits that bring so much brightness to my days.
