Thursday, February 11, 2010

Another Boarder Chick In The Family


The baby of the family finally crossed over from skiing to boarding. Woo hoo! She's so dainty and girlie I didn't think she had it in her but she's pretty tough. The worst part is getting off the chairlift and she can do that with ease. I love how little kids don't put limits on them. She likes Shaun White and Torah Bright and claims she's going to be as good as them. I hope she is. I think the thing she likes best about Torah is sponsored by Roxy. Brielle would love to be a fashionista for a company.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Snowboarding Family Reunion

Another great family reunion chilling at Targhee. The snow was so amazing and the weather was perfect! We had blue skies every day. The hot tub was working this year so it was great to soak  our tired legs at the end of the day. 


Of course the powder hounds had to hike Mary's in search of the best snow. I don't think Blake and Jared enjoyed the experience of getting caught waist deep in powder.


The secret is to wheelie the whole way down and don't stop or you will be stuck forever. I know I learned the hard way. It's exhausting. I didn't go on that one thank goodness or I would still be there till spring!

 

One of my favorite things about hanging on the Shoshone lift is explaining to my younger girls the bra tree. Not! What are we teaching these kids on Shoshone? I forget about it every year and then I have to laugh when I am reminded by my first glance of the year. The Mardi Gras beads are pretty awesome though I need to try that before the season ends.


Dinner was such a welcome retreat every night. Thank you to all who cooked. Kayla I want your cake recipe. I think the kids had a blast with the bingo game. I don't think anyone walked away empty handed.  I know my kids came back with armfuls of goodies. One of my favorite  nights was watching the X-Games with everyone back at the room. We were awe struck by Shaun White. We are all wannabes along with half the world. I guess every night was my favorite I enjoyed celebrating Spencer's 19th Birthday. We ran down to Broulims Saturday night and bought dinner and cake and ice cream.   


Thanks to all of you who traveled so far to come be with us. I hope we can do it again next year. It just gets better and better.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

19 Things We Love About Spencer

1. He's not confrontational.
2. When you go anywhere with him you are guaranteed to run into somebody who knows him.
3. How he used to try to use big words as a little kid and slaughter the English language.
4. He has a tender heart and feels for the underdog.
5. He loves motorcycles and knows how to fix them.
6. He loves snowboarding.
7. When he's interested in something he learns about it with a passion.
8. He's not perfect but he's not a hypocrite to save face.
9. I love his subtle laugh! It's contagious.
10. He can tell a good joke or story. I loved how he use to tell us Chuck Norris jokes
11. He is a hard worker and not afraid of work.
12. He's a good scout, he is always prepared. His grandpa and dad taught him well.
13. He is reliable.
14. He is a loyal friend.
15. He's charitable. He is always helping someone out in need.
16. I like his taste in music. He always likes something before it becomes popular.
17. How he can cook good burgers and steaks.
18. I like his sense of humor to stir away anger.
19. We love him because he is who is. No one is going to change him. Except for maybe the girl he falls in love with.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Brinley Gets Braces

January didn't come quick enough for Brinley to get her braces. She was begging for braces back last fall  but we had to wait for a new year. I have to say she looks pretty cute in them and has been a great patient. I haven't heard any complaining and she has been great about turning her expander and brushing. Let's see if the enthusiasm will continue for three more years!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Welcome 2010

We rang in the new year with two of the prettiest and sweetest party hosts ever. Brinley and Brielle know how to throw a great party. Our favorite game we played on Wi Fit was the snowball fight. Our arms were so tired by the end of the night. Kristin was the snowball champion.   We look forward to a new year and are equally excited for the opportunities we have to improve. Whats your new years resolution?

Friday, December 25, 2009