David turned 40.
Grace turned 12.
Ski season in NM turned out to be a pretty big flop, but we looked north to Colorado, and Wolf Creek was getting some pretty nice snow. David decided that he would like to spend his 40th birthday on a ski trip. No surprise there. (No way would he have been happy with a cheesy surprise party where he had to foot the bill to feed a bunch of people he barely likes!)
snow-filled desert drive
heading up to the resort - pine trees! snow covered roads! looking good!
So. Much. Snow.
Such. Cute. Offspring.
Grace Glamour, post-ski-helmet.
Never a cuter hot-chocolate sipper.
Never a better 40.
So, the snow was relentless. It literally snowed the entire time we were there - for 3 days. We would ski on fresh snow to the bottom of a run and by the time we got back to the top of the lift, the snow would be completely fresh again.
The mountain conquerors. David and Grace skied so many black runs, I couldn't believe it. Harriet and I followed them down one. We all made it, but just barely. At least the snow was deep so you didn't get going super fast. Grace wiped out once and disappeared into snow so deep you couldn't see her. The kids were just in heaven to be in that much snow.
Ice-cicle eaters
We really don't have a ton of pictures from the trip because it was so cold, it was hard to take your hands out of your gloves to get to your phone. Then, half the time, it was too cold for your phone to even work - had to go heat it up in the lodge. Then, if you actually did get it out and get a shot, the snow had your phone wet before you could put it away. Plus, all the skiing - no time for pics!
Happy 40th, David. Thanks for inviting the three of us to your party. We feel pretty lucky.
We came home from the trip exactly on Sunday, March 1st, and invited David's parents and Christine over for birthday dinner. Everyone looks so tired in these pictures. It's because we had just gotten back from the most epic ski trip we've ever taken.
I made David a carrot cake and decorated it with LEGO guys doing his favorite things - skiing, biking, and 4x4 driving. Grace got a stack of her favorite lemon bites.
Grace - sporting her new hat from Wolf Creek. Sign of the times: we have a child who wears flat-brimmed hats. David and I resist the urge to grab the brim with both hands and bend it properly!
Pretty sure David already got his birthday wish, but we let him blow out the candles anyway.
Then, of course, David was gone the next day. He has traveled so much this year. He was on a work trip for Grace's 12th birthday. Since there was no daddy to wait for opening presents at night, Harriet wanted to open presents with her before school, so we took them all into her bedroom and Hattie climbed in with her and they dug into them.
Harriet gave Grace some cars for her new hot wheels track!
Aunt Em sent the favorite gift - best U of U hoodie ever. Grace put it on, and literally didn't take it off for a week, except to shower. She wore it to school and to bed and everywhere in-between.
12 is a pretty big deal for anyone, but especially in our church. Having Grace move from Primary to Young Women's was a cool transition. She was so ready to be done with the kid stuff and has taken the YW by storm. She loves being in there, and for the first time, loves having girl friends in her life.
The next weekend was Grace's turn for the epic party. She requested a pok-e-ball cake. I still have no idea what it is, but I totally made it!
She had her friends over for pizza and cake on a Friday night, the day after her birthday.
Harriet loves her sister so much, she can't handle it sometimes.
Not sure I know anyone who loves their birthday as much as Grace does.
She considers it a national holiday.
Grace. Still in her U of U sweatshirt.
Carter, Quintin, Aiden, AJ, Nico, Grace, Kayla, Harriet
They all seemed to have a blast. Even the kids who fell 100 times were begging to come again.
Happy Birthday, Grace! We love you and are so glad you have been in our family for 12 years.
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