I'll be honest, I was kind of dreading the thought of going skiing as a family. I think most of the problem was all the work it took to feel like we were ready to go, and then renting the equipment, oh and then the uncertainty about whether each of them would do okay and be okay. So here's how the day went...
We decided to go to Snow Basin, and we bought a package that included a 2 hour lesson for the kids and their equipment. Aaron and I went and got our stuff the night before and then the next morning we managed to get in the car with all kids and stuff and leave by 8 am! Pretty good, until we got there and saw the line to wait in for the equipment. Should've left at 7, especially because it was Martin Luther King day. So, after putting on boots and getting skis fitted and then running back in for helmets a couple of times, we left the kids with the instructor and went to see how many runs we could get in in about an hour and a half. Turns out only three, but we had such a good time and were both pleasantly surprised how we quickly got into the groove of skiing again (it had probably been about 9 years for us). It was a pretty warm day so I had no problems with cold fingers and toes and it was nice to sit and relax and talk a little on the lift rides without cold wind or snow whipping at your face.
When we saw the kids again, no one was sad or grumpy and they all reported it had gone well - really?! No one really even had any stories to tell at all! We took the gaundola up to one of the lodges to have lunch - french fries and a pizza- before heading out again. Oh, and we also figured out Avery and Presley had switched boot sizes, so Avery was a lot more comfortable after lunch! First, they showed us the standing walkway that takes you up and drops you off so you can practice going down a small slope. Then, we did the real bunny hill several times. They did so well getting on and off the lift and it was so much fun to see them each go down the hill in their own way. Caleb was pretty cautious, Avery fell a lot at first but then really got the hang of it by the end, and Presley liked to go fast and was a little out of control at times. I think they all would've kept on going and going if they could have though and they all said on the way home that they loved it and want to go again. So, we'll see...the next time the preparation part might not feel so daunting and we'll all know what to expect a little more. Who knows, maybe we could become a skiing family after all!
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