Winter time

 

This winter season started off a little slow.  We didn't get much snow until after the new year, which meant we didn't get in quite as much skiing as we had hoped.  We went to Brundage twice, Tamarack once, and then my Mom and I took the kids once to Bogus.  Luckily we got pretty good snow each time and the kids jumped right back in, like it had only been a few weeks since they had skied last.  The kids were doing great with their turns and even tried out a black diamond and did great.  We may have gotten a little cold a few times, but nothing hand and toe warmers couldn't handle.  We were able to get sledding once at the dump and the kids had fun playing in the yard at the cabin, especially with their cousins.  We even got enough snow in the valley to have a couple snow days and some small snowmen in our backyard.

We also spent a lot of time with the kids winter sports. Brooklyn played volleyball with Star Park and Rec and McKay tried out Lacrosse with Middleton Park and Rec before Christmas.  After the new year the kids both played basketball with the Star Park and Rec.  I ended up having to coach Brooklyn's team so I didn't get any pictures of her, but she was by far the best player in the league and we will definitely be finding her a different league to play next year.  McKay's team won all but one game and he was one of the few kids that truly understood all the rules and didn't travel and double dribble all over the place.  I think we have about out grown Star Park and Rec and will be moving on to different league's, which means a lot more driving on my part.

This winter we also spent most nights watching football. College or NFL, it didn't matter, as long as there was a game on the T.V. that Craig could yell at.  Luckily we all love watching it and Brooklyn may have had withdrawals after the Super Bowl.  We loved spending time up at the cabin in McCall and loved when Grandparents came to the kids games. We loved warming up with hot cocoa and wrapping up in blankets on the couch.  Brooklyn got 3 teeth pulled to help get ready for braces.  We will go back this summer to see when they will put the braces on. We stayed very busy, but the kids love to play their sports and we love to watch them and skiing is such a fun activity to do as a family.  We love anything that allows us to be together, outside and active.