Frigid and Fun

Two words that describe our weekend

We headed to Breckenridge after school/work on Friday to hang out and play for the weekend. We stayed in Vail Friday night . . . took us 3 hours to get there with the snow and icy roads, but we made it!

Up Saturday to head to Breckenridge for a day of lessons . . . skiing for Princess and boarding for me, Hubby, and Dude. I am soooo proud of the kids! They both did their entire day lesson without complaint . . . oh, did I mention that it was 6 degrees with about -25 windchill and that at times while we were up on the mountain we had to stop and wait because of white-outs due to the wind? So ya - it was a little cold . . . but the kids got to take quite a few hot chocolate breaks, which was cool. I have to say, Breck knows how to do it with the kids

Hubby and I learned a TON in this lesson - our second one. It was so awesome - our unlimited lesson pass will certainly come in handy this season!

Dude was taking a level 4 lesson and did awesome! Only one other kid in his class, so pretty much a private lesson all day Hubby and I were riding up the lift and saw Dude below us on the hill in his lesson. If what they were learning is part of level 4, I want no part of it They were learning basic free-style moves! Learning how to do twists off of mini-jumps! Ya - I’m sure the boarder dude instructors (who are awesome with the kids!) do this to make it fun for the mini-boarder dudes, but all the same . . . I am so not needing to learn any freestyle moves on my board I’m 36 . . . I know what pain feels like . . . I’m out of shape . . . freestyle moves are not on my to do list . . . just sayin’.

What else . . .

DewTour ‘08 was at Breck this past weekend, so we got to see the pros and top amateur skiiers and boarders doing tricks on the jumps and the half-pipe. During one of the breaks Dude’s group took from their lesson, they headed up to check out the competition. Dude got to meet Shaun White and Hannah Teeter! His instructor said they got their picture taken with them and everything. I asked if we could get a copy and he said he had no clue because it was some random lady who asked if he and the kids would step into the photo with Shaun and Hannah. But COOL! Dude was on cloud 9. Oh, and he got his first taste of Mountain Dew since they were giving it away free This of course brought back memories of Hubby and I living on cold left-over pizza and Mountain Dew through college and early married life Dude thought that was hilarious!

Princess finally got off the magic carpet and got to go up the lift with her instructor! She’s stopping and turning and good to go. One more lesson and she might be able to come out on the slopes with us She did so well and had a blast . . . she’s not our cold weather kid, so we thought for sure she’d have bugged out of her lesson early. But nope, she got back a little late even! We were totally surprised when we saw her and her instructor making it back to the Kids Castle from the lift!

We bugged out of riding on Sunday because it was so friggin’ cold and 2 days in a row would have been a bit much in that weather. Instead, we listened to a pitch for time-shares for a couple hours (hey, they gave us a free room for the weekend for that 2 hours of time - it was totally worth it!). Then headed to the resort where they gave us free day passes and enjoyed the hot tubs and pool - outside. Hubby and I drank too many boat drinks at dinner - it was happy hour - but no problem since we didn’t drive and the shuttle took us back to our hotel. And because we had too many boat drinks, Dude and Princess got the hugest ice cream bars ever for dessert at the restaurant. Guess that’s what happens when mom and dad’s judgement is a bit impaired!

Hubby and Dude went boarding on Monday - it was much warmer and sunny - the sun makes all the difference up here! Princess and I packed up the room and went shopping Hubby and Dude tried out the run that takes them right into town and we picked them up there and headed to the resort for another day in the hot tubs and pools . . . fun fun fun!

Princess turned 6! Woo hoo . . . yes, she turned 6 while we were gone. She got to choose lunch, dinner, and pretty much whatever else she wanted on Monday. And of course she opened her presents when we got home

We all crashed WAY early - all that fun wore us out!

We had a great weekend and can’t wait to head up there again! Anyone want to join us?