Monday, March 17, 2008

Snow, snow, and MORE snow!

In February, we went on a ski trip with Bikeman's parents and his sister's family. We drove our family out to Crested Butte, Colorado, where we all met up. We had a blast! Here are a few photos... actually, there are many! I had a heck of a time narrowing my 400+ photos down to these ones!!! Enjoy!



We took our time acclimating to the altitude so that our kids wouldn't need oxygen as they all have in the past. (I'm happy to report that we remained FREE from any oxygen tanks or ER visits this trip!!!) One of our stops in Colorado was Fairplay - otherwise known as South Park. (Yes, like the cartoon!) Here Brainiac poses with a sign.



This was a cool little coffee shop in Fairplay... bizarrely named, but cozy and yummy!


Our scenic drive.


We spent the night at Mount Princton, a natural hot springs resort. Here are the boys trekking off to the river to soak in the balmy water.


Even though the air temperature was only about 30 degrees, the water was so incredibly warm that we never got cold!


In Crested Butte, we stayed at a wonderful condo, where we met up with everyone else. This is the great room in our condo.

Bikeman and myself posing for a photo that our daughter took.



Sunrise in the mountains!

A beautiful ranch and a nosey horse...


More snow than we have EVER seen! Many homes were so buried that they tunneled walkways to get to the doors! Insane!


Another view of our condo...



If you look rather closely, you can see Chick Magnet getting some air off this sweet jump!

The men on the chairlift!


Steep enough for ya? This is Bikeman's view before taking off downhill.

Our view at night.


Mellow boy and Chick Magnet taking a bath with their cousin, Princess Pickle Pants.


Chick Magnet on the slopes.

Mellow Boy and Chick Magnet chillin'...

Bikeman on the slopes.

Me, on the slopes.


Brianiac getting some air off a sweet jump...

Another steep and dangerous run for Bikeman.


Chick Magnet warming up by the fire.

All the cousins in Slogars Restaurant, waiting for the best fried chicken known to mankind.


Leaving the restaurant...


Brainiac on the slopes.

Princess Pickle Pants following Mellow boy down the run - INDEPENDENTLY!!!! YEAH, KIDS!

All of us gathered on the slopes for a family photo.


Mellow Boy and Princess Pickle Pants "refueling..."


Cuddling on the slopes...


Our daytime view from the condo.

1 comment:

bluemountaingirl said...

Great pictures. . .they make me want to head WEST as we did in our younger days. . .I guess it would be different this time with three kids in tow!:) Remind me never to go skiing with you all - I don't ever want to be looking down any slopes that steep! Glad you had a good time!