Grandma and Grandpa's visit

My parents came to town for a visit and we had a great time.  I took a few days off work to just relax and enjoy being together.  Their visits are never long enough.  Mom and dad...next time please stay for at least a month!  As always, I was terrible about taking pictures, so I only have a few. 

Reading time with Grandma is always a hit

Working together to make a "poke cake", which I had my doubts about until I tasted!

Love

Soccer, take two

Along with ski lessons, we started a new session of indoor soccer for Miles.  We were a little hesitant, as the first time we tried indoor soccer at the University it was a bit of a cluster.  God bless anyone who tries to organize a bunch of 3 and 4 year olds and make them focus and work together.  This time it's going well.  I think the age difference is key, as well as the fact that only one game is played in this gym at a time.

Go Blue Sharks!

Hydrating

The very efficient playing of 5 year olds :)

Ski lessons

We enrolled Miles in ski lessons up at Brighton.  We'd had him on skis a handful of times when he was 2 and 3, but never made a real effort to teach him or see if he was into it.  Today was his second of five lessons and he is pretty excited about it.  He is energetic and athletic, so my guess is that he will be tearing up the mountain by the end of the season.

It was -17 for the first lesson, but he didn't seem to mind

 

 

Ready to rip

First ride on the lift

Hangin' with Grandpa Jim

  

Hello 39

Well, here I am...dangerously close to 40!  I feel more creaks these days and I keep joking about my old lady eyes, but other than that life is good.  I am thankful for my great family and health and a job I enjoy, so keep the birthdays coming!