Family Ski Day

Well, we have finally made it. The whole family actually skied together for an entire day at Beaver Creek. It was a great way for us to end the season and really gives us something to look forward to for next year. Hanna made such amazing progress...it's hard to believe she just started back in December. She is a quick little learner and we are also finding out she is a bit of an athlete in her own right. She worked so hard to keep up with Hailey and Hailey was so patient and encouraging. Hanna wasn't afraid to zip in and out of the trees right behind big sister. I could watch them all day long. Daddy and Hailey took a couple of "big kid" runs, Hailey's first black diamond top to bottom...she said it was, "Easy, peasy lemon-squeezey"...of course, how else would a 7 year old describe it? Hanna negotiated her way down a couple of blue runs and even spent some time in Rose Bowl..."Cuttin' some freshies in the pow-pow!" ( Okay, so I don't talk like this and neither does Hanna, but it is so much fun!)
It was spectacular and I am just so fortunate that the girls have been bitten by the ski bug. It is a huge investment for us, but worth every penny. Hailey raked in 20 days this season, with Daddy close behind with 17. Mommy got in 15 days and Hanna Mei topped out at 8. We're pretty impressed with ourselves considering we live 2 hours away. Gary said he actually got on the hill more this year than he did the entire time he lived in Vail. There is still snow up in the high country...although our family trips up the hill are over (too much happening on the weekends in April), Hailey and I still might play hookey a day or two and sneak in a couple more days...Shh...don't tell...