Last thursday Alex received his Bobcat (the first advancement in cub scouts). He got a little pin for me as well :) And a small disclaimer: no one looks good in a scout shirt but little cubs.
We headed up to Winter Park on Friday for a ski weekend! We have been a few times before, but staying up there friday night and skiing again on saturday is THE best way to do it! No traffic, sleeping in, hot tub, so fun!
My parents joined us on friday, and I was so glad they were there. I always get a little stressed out when we start skiing with the kids. My parents were a great reminder to relax and have fun.
We have taught the kids how to ski using a rope tied onto their waist. So, if they go too fast we can gently slow them down. I always said that as soon as they could turn and stop we'd take off the rope. Well, about 2 runs into saturday a ski patrolman told us we couldn't use the ropes, so the kids were on their own! It was hard for me to "cut the apron strings", but it was good too. Although Lydia bombed down that first run, they quickly started skiing smarter and safer. It was so fun to watch! By the end of the second day we were tired and sore, and we all wanted to come up again next weekend. I remembered why I love skiing so much.
2 comments:
You definitely pull off the cub shirt! :) Technically I'm supposed to have one, but since I'm not a den leader or anything I've avoided getting one! So jealous of you ski fun, especially the hot tub. My skis are in the basement collecting dust. Sad day. I think I need a Colorado ski trip!
SCOUTS! So exciting. Hope Alex is having fun! We can't wait. We went to the Blue and Gold this year but don't get to technically go for a while.
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