Monday, January 4, 2016

Christmas in Colorado!

Just a few weeks ago we spent an amazing 6 days in beautiful Colorado. We had been planning this trip for like 2 years. We have taken the kids skiing a few times locally and at another small resort area...but this time was the real deal. Bob loves to ski. I love to ski too...but I am not super great but I manage ok. Regardless, this trip actually had a bit more meaning than any other trip we had taken. We were celebrating Bob becoming a partner at his law firm!!!
 
We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate as a family than in one of our favorite places, with our favorite people and doing one of our favorite things.
 
We have been to a few different ski resorts in Colorado and after a lot of research we settled on Copper Mountain (which is pretty close to Breckenridge). It turned out to be a great choice. We stayed in a super comfortable one-bedroom ski-in/ski-out condo in the village. It was perfect for us as it had a pull out couch and another sleeping nook area in addition to the bedroom.
 
 
The kids enjoyed 2 days of ski school.
 

 
While the kids were at ski school Bob and I explored lots of runs.
The first day of skiing was nice and sunny and not too cold. 


 
I love this picture of me with the beautiful mountains in the back.


 
The second day of skiing was colder, windy and snowy...but we still loved it.
 



 
This picture was taken on a run that Bob and I loved....it was way up high on the mountain with tons of fresh snow. We loved making our own tracks in the snow and just enjoying the amazing mountain views.


After a day break we had a perfect third day of skiing. We all started off together in the morning and then Lucas was feeling a bit more adventurous so he went off with Bob. Addison stuck with me and we had an amazing day together. It couldn't have been a better day skiing with this girl. She has become such a great little skier and I am going to have to work hard to keep up with her and Lucas in the future!



 
A really nice skier volunteered to take her gloves off (in the freezing cold) to take a family picture for us. You can't really see our faces but I am sure we were smiling big.


 
Here is Bob and Lucas on their adventure near the top of the mountain. Lucas loved the fresh snow up there....and Bob loved experiencing it with him.


 
I think this picture was taken on our last time on the lift. Our last run down was a crazy one....Addison had a little mishap with a tree as she was trying to be a dare devil and ski off a bit from the trail. She got right back up though (after some tears and fear that I wouldn't find her in the trees) and we all finished up with huge smiles...and then frowns that it was all over. 


 
We loved this ski trip and can't wait for many more (hopefully). 



We arrived back in St. Louis around 2pm on Christmas Eve...and we were at my parents Christmas Eve party by 4pm. Yikes.


 
Santa came and brought the kids bikes...and many more gifts of course.


 
Then all of a sudden we were celebrating New Years Eve with some family at our house. 


 
Our Colorado ski trip was more fun than we could have imagined. 2015 was a good year overall...a few ups and downs but we ended on a very high note...
 
 
High...like the water level. Historic flooding so close to home. Most of the flooding is over now but so much damage. Here is to 2016...and hopefully no flooding...and hopefully more skiing.