Ski trip!

Last week we took our (mostly) annual family ski trip to Colorado. This year was special because it was Lincoln's first year on skis and in ski school. The trip was great with good weather, good snow. Somehow we also survived nearly 24 hours in the car together.

Our family narrowly escaped the flu and the sickness that's been traveling around town, but our niece Madeline wasn't so lucky. Tracy and Joni needed a vacation from their vacation as they didn't get much sleep.

Lincoln enjoyed skiing, and he survived a day of ski school - but he did have matted, sweaty helmet hair and was ready to go home when we picked him up. His most memorable moment on skis was when get got away from my Mom on the bunny hill and nearly plowed into a girl on a snowboard. Mom had to run after him (in ski boots), dive, and knock him down to prevent the collision. We got a good laugh out of it, and I caught the aftermath on film.

Guy isn't so fond of the cold, but we got him out of the condo for a couple of days to hang out with us on the slopes. He spent a lot of time watching Lincoln ski - one day sitting on a bench (below) and the next day in a sled. Getting a little time in the snow coupled with watching Despicable Me about 100 times kept Guy entertained.

We can see clearly now the snow is gone

February is only half over, and so far it's been pretty exciting. The beginning of the month hit us with snowpocalypse 2011, with both boys being out of daycare for two days and Scott and I taking some half-days. Lincoln loved the snow and took advantage of the weather to practice skiing. Guy wasn't too fond of being bundled and wanted to go inside as soon as he was outside.

Shortly afterward cousin Madeline celebrated her first birthday party and Grandma and Grandpa King came for a visit. It warmed up enough for snow-building, and Lincoln, Mike, and Scott built an awesome snow fort.

Yet another snow and more temperate weather the following week got the boys outside again and building snowmen and snow-chairs.

The cold snap broke this week (just in time for Scott's birthday!) and Guy got to finally cruise around on his bike. Lincoln was a typical boy and spent some time knocking down the snowman and snow fort. We are all looking forward to spring and lots more (warm!) time outside.