Thanks to an amazing Christmas gift from Mimi & Papa J-Bird has learned to ski! We have gone four times in seven days! He took ski lessons and went this route despite his buddies telling him he should snowboard. He took to it instantly. He was even brave enough to go by himself down some of the intermediate slopes. This Mamabear was getting a bit worried when he would disappear from view, but about 10 minutes later I would see his orange helmet on the Ski Lift just swinging his skies and looking at peace with the world.
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| Blowing snow on the mountain |
The first two times it was J-Bird by himself. The third time he went with his two buddies from class and they had fun! One of them had been skiing multiple times in the past and was a 'snowboarder'---but when he saw J-Bird on skies, he changed and joined him admitting to his mother (later and not in front of J-Bird) skiing was WAY easier than snowboarding and he was super glad he did it! The other friend wanted to snowboard as he claimed "it would be just like standing up on his sled while going down a hill." Both J-Bird and his buddy snickered outloud. I couldn't help but cackle....evilly. Yep, kiddo, just like standing up on your sled. After our bit of cackling humiliation, he decided to ski as well. I was the adult in charge, so I was glad they all went that route and stuck together. It was the first time I actually stayed inside the lodge and read.
I broke down and purchased the boys goggles. Thursday (last) when we went they were making snow. The temperature was 30 and perfect weather to blow the white stuff everywhere. It was cold, miserable and didn't stop those boys ONE bit from skiing. I admire their tenacity!
The first two times it was J-Bird by himself. The third time he went with his two buddies from class and they had fun! One of them had been skiing multiple times in the past and was a 'snowboarder'---but when he saw J-Bird on skies, he changed and joined him admitting to his mother (later and not in front of J-Bird) skiing was WAY easier than snowboarding and he was super glad he did it! The other friend wanted to snowboard as he claimed "it would be just like standing up on his sled while going down a hill." Both J-Bird and his buddy snickered outloud. I couldn't help but cackle....evilly. Yep, kiddo, just like standing up on your sled. After our bit of cackling humiliation, he decided to ski as well. I was the adult in charge, so I was glad they all went that route and stuck together. It was the first time I actually stayed inside the lodge and read. 
I broke down and purchased the boys goggles. Thursday (last) when we went they were making snow. The temperature was 30 and perfect weather to blow the white stuff everywhere. It was cold, miserable and didn't stop those boys ONE bit from skiing. I admire their tenacity! 
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