Let Them Be Little

SKI BEN EOIN

**FAMILY SKI DAY**

Trinity, Kohl and Blake were excited to try skiing for the very first time!

To be honest I don't think Matt was too impressed with the whole idea but he was a sport and went along with the plan.

Blake was pretty proud to be wearing his ski pass on his jacket!

First time on skies
Standing there was the easy part....

How many people does it take to put on a pair of skies????

At this point Matt was completely frustrated with everything that was going on....

Kohl was feeling the same way.

Trinity was excited and ready to go...

Let the lessons begin

Jay was off on his own....not hanging around for the lessons this year

First up.....Blake

Blake past the first part of the lesson the was on his way up the bunny hill.

That rope pull ....(I hate it) it is impossible but the kids handled it very well.

Video of Blake going up the bunny hill.

Now it's time to learn to stand up while going down the hill

Ok they have that covered now

(Sarah and Thomas...instructors...were awesome with the kids)

Trinity's turn up the bunny hill

(now I do have to say that I honestly didn't think Trinity would make it to this point. I found her sitting on a bench during the lessons. She was in tears and didn't want to ski anymore..I mean 20 minutes in skiing. I sat and talked to her than realized that her problem wasn't the skiing but her feet hurt. Well we finally found the problem...it was her boots, they were too tight. Once the problem was taken care of she took right off)

Video below is one of Kohl's first runs down the bunny hill.

Great job Kohl!

What a face....

This is the face I got from Blake when I asked him if he was ready for his first run down the hill.

Matt still not to impressed with skiing.....

Matt may have been frustrated but he didn't give up....

So Blake how do you feel about your second run down the hill?

lol gotta love that face!

Matt still going at it...

Kohl moving on the orange cones...

it wasn't long before he could control his skies enough to turn...

and STOP

What's up with this....

Jay on the bunny hill ?

Video..Kohl taking on the orange cones...

Video.... Trinity ready to leave the bunny hill

she graduated to the bigger slopes!

Way to go Trin!

Smooth sailing for Kohl...
I did make it on some runs with Jay throughout the day...

Here he is getting ready to go down the lower redtail hill. A bit more advanced

LUNCH TIME...

Lunch time in the lodge

(subs, sandwiches, chips, pop, water, crackers and bars... a bit of everything)

Heading back to the hills...

This is Trinity's first run up the Pallet hills.

Partridge Pass here she comes!

I tell you this girl can ski!

Kohl's first run up the Pallet (name of the pull lift up the hill)

a very proud moment

Then it was time to go

and of course....

nobody was ready to go....

soooooo....

We stayed for another 3 hours!

a quick minute for drinks and back to it!

video....Blake, we were told that he was too young. He didn't catch on to the lessons very well and I guess couldn't get the concept of keeping his skies pointing like a pizza slice and of course stopping was a big issue....and.... we only had lessons for so long. His instructor said that he needs hand on instruction but within a couple of years would be ready;.....

well after some time alone on the hill with Matt, Blake can now ski....turning and stopping.

In the end he was going up and down the hill on his own!

Matt slowly improving....

but again he still hasn't given up!

and here goes Kohl...

Jay giving 2 thumbs up!

video...Kohl and Matt

Blake after a tumble...

video.... Speed Demon Trinity!

What is this??????

Blake finally looks like he is having fun! He is fearless.

This was his last run down the hill.

Blake went to the lodge with Matt while waiting for Trinity and Kohl to finish skiing.

Down time with his DSi

So after some big tears from Trinity and Kohl. Matt took the kids and headed home for showers, supper and cuddle time with a movie!

We took both vehicles so that I could stay even later with Jay...just the 2 of us.

By time Kohl and Trinity were finished it was dark but the hills were well lit and we had fun...although a bit tired to be tackling the big hills.

Jay on the chair lift....

I think he looks a bit scared....

No I don't think soooo, he had waited patiently all day to get to the big hills.

Great night pictures on the hill...

Ah Ha.......proof I was there....

and boy after a long day skiing AND teaching the kids to ski....I am going to feel it in the morning.

THEN IT WAS TIME TO GO HOME.

WE DIDN'T THINK WE COULD TRUST OUR TIRED, SORE LEGS TO GET US SAFELY DOWN THE HILLS.

WHAT AN AMAZING DAY, GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL, LOTS OF MEMORIES AND A NEW LOVE FOR WINTER AND SNOW!

(the kids all want there own ski helmet and goggles for next year and a season ski pass for all. I am with them on this one!!!!)