We finally got a chance to take the kids up snowboarding this year. We dug out the snow clothing, gathered up the boards, boots, mittens, goggles and headed up the mountain.
One hour later up the mountain we realized that the weather was getting worse and worse. By the time we got out of the car the wind had picked up and blowing snow so hard we could hardly walk. We asked the kids if we should just turn around, but they begged and said that they wanted a few runs down the mountain.
So, we bundled them up and headed to the slopes, I must admit that I am a fair weathered snowboarder and I did not see the fun in snowboarding in crappy weather and sleet for snow.
Despite the wind and sleet coming down, they all loved it and couldn't get enough. By the end of the day both Brooklyn and Lily were going up the lift themselves, getting off, buckling back up and carving down the mountain. Otto was flying down the mountain with Trent running behind him trying to slow him down.
Ruby was pretty upset and wanted to "slide" with the kids and screamed until Grandpa who was there with ski's decided that he would ski her down the mountain, she laughed the whole way down and wanted "more, more".
4 hrs later, while the rest of us were cozy and warm in the lodge, Lily was still out snowboarding and couldn't get enough, Trent had to drag her off the mountain kicking and screaming! (Ok, maybe I exaggerated a bit......)
Trent couldn't have been more proud of his kids today. Hopefully this will turn into more snowboarding trips with the family.
7 comments:
we still haven't taken nash snowboarding...although he would probably LOVE it.
so fun!!! what a fun thing to do as a family.
That is so fun! Ryan won't even think of taking Porter right now... whatever... maybe Trent can talk him into it one of these days. Glad to hear that everyone had a good time and you got some great pictures!
I can't believe Otto even does it! What a stud! I wish I was brave enough to do it because it looks like it would be a blast to do with the family. I love the pictures!
Great photos, thanks for sharing. We sure miss the girls this week.
Looks like so much fun! Even though it was bitter cold, there is nothing worse than the wind on the slopes. I can just see Ruby being so happy coming down the slopes with her grandpa - too funny.
such a nice post..and pictures are fantastic...
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