I think we just became Colorado residents... going on day 13 (!) here - our flight was cancelled AGAIN! We are now booked on tomorrow's flight (Saturday) through Salt Lake City to avoid the "record snowfall" in Atlanta (?!).
Oh, it's a rough life here. Trying to fill the days of our extended vacation... How do we do it, you ask? Well, Ski School is a big part of it. James loved it and ended up going for five days! Snowmass has a brand new state-of-the-art Treehouse Adventure Center (it is worth going to the link to see the virtual tour) just built last year. It's 25,000 square feet and they take kids as young as 8 weeks.
James was in the Big Burn Bears and they skied all day long with little breaks for hot chocolate and lunch. They learned to ski on a little hill just outside the Treehouse center.
Here's James taking the "magic carpet ride" to the top. (We are spying on him from far away - it's a no parents allowed situation).
We did take James skiing with us a couple times. He rode on his first chair lift and giggled himself down every hill.
Uh, next year he'll be working on "control."
Molly went to the "Butterfly" room with six other kids all her age and walking. They have a nap room, they take them on buggy rides and bundle them up to play in the snow.
She even did a little artwork on her first day.
Inside the Treehouse, there's a climbing room that James enjoyed every day before AND after ski school.
If that wasn't enough for one day, we would take the kids to the "Treat Barn" (a store called the Sweet Life housed in a literal red barn).
What did we do on our off days? There's a free gondola that takes you to the Village Mall for lunch...
We swam in the heated pool...
James made an "office" behind a chair in the living room...
This disconnected phone was a real hit...
James also had a "spaceship" in the bathtub. He spent a lot of time collecting supplies for his missions... (please note the phone)
Molly and James did this...
and James tried to teach Molly how to do a somersault.
Of course, there was plenty of time to let it all hang out...
I think the kids think we moved and we live here now.
Hmmmmm...
3 comments:
What a WONDERFULL experience (and snow problem) to have! I'm so glad that you got skiing at a young age too. Hope you bring food back home with you cuz we're hearing that DC & Alexandria markets are "sparsely stocked".
FEARLESS James could be the next "french fry" olympian - He's doing GREAT for less than 4 yrs old. And he's teaching Molly Gymnastics (just like her mother).
I'm sure you and Brian NEVER did a face plant in the powder.
Molly looks FABULOUS in her Hollywood PINKS. Let us all know when Elle McPherson wants Molly on the cover of her Magazine.
Keep up the exiting travels...& have a safe trip home (if you ever get there)
Dad
What a wonderful time. I love Molly's gymnastics and the instructor when he was on skies. Brain also did very well because he has a special instructor(Steph). You all made the most of the extra time. James can make a home/office anywhere.I hope you all slept well after all the activity.
Viewing the past again and again I laughed at Molly trying to do a tumblesault. She sure is game for anything just like her Mommy.I also laughed at James again going down the hill.I really think he did fine for as long as he could stand up. Next time he will show you how to do it.
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