ski videos - M & D

mari and dylan's skiing videos would take too long to load here so here are links to view them online:

marissa - http://vimeo.com/63198323

dylan - http://vimeo.com/62582263

they've both been skiing the same number of times, but it's so interesting to see how differently they ski.  dylan's video is so bumpy because i'm doing everything i can to stay with him, and still somewhat record at the same time.  he tends to go fast, 'sort of' making turns, rushing to the bottom.

marissa is much more cautious, takes her turns really slow and is obviously concentrating hard on what she's doing.  she's had one really bad fall and that might be partly why.  she wasn't injured, but her ski came off and she had a pretty decent bruise afterwards just below her knee.

i can't wait to spring ski with these kids!

the skiing family

we have had the BEST time skiing this year.  i'm so glad we got ski passes for the whole family.  the kids seem to be really enjoying it and it's so fun to have an activity that everyone loves to do together.  they hardly ever complain about the early morning and long drive.  it's been a winter i will cherish forever...watching my babies learn, grow and excel.  could a mother ask for more?  can't wait for spring skiing!!

here are a couple videos of eli - the first was his very first attempt down the slopes alone.  i LOVE how he laughs all the way down.  after the second video we spent the rest of the afternoon on the green runs with him skiing independently.  very cool!

iphone gems - end of 2012

here are the rest of my iphone gems from 2012:

 we did the potty training thing for the LAST time!  yahoo!!

broken arm marissa had to watch her final game of the season from the bench but she cheered her team and they finished strong with a win!

dylan rocked perfect attendance for the second cycle in a row.  i sorta feel like this is an award for the mom :)

we like watching daddy play hockey on saturday nights!

dylan has caught the hockey bug too and he and phil try to hit open skate on the weekends when we aren't skiing.

my little buddy.

eli is my good helper when we have to shovel the driveway.

i discovered this delicious treat.  yum.

the cast finally came off.  she continued to wear a splint for three more weeks.

dylan got a bunch of broncos gear for christmas.  he loves it!

the first two days of christmas in utah were spent like this - in bed with a bad stomach bug.

our drive back to colorado was a bit treacherous at times but we made it back home safe and sound.

iphone gems

just trying to get caught up...there's a lot to get caught up on!
a few more gems from our calgary trip:

bruno's lashes...there's nothing like them!

at the calgary temple...under construction

showed up at nan's house...wearing the same shirt!!

mmm....poutine....

i love these shoes...not sure i'd actually wear them though...

we met this giant rabbit on our long journey back to colorado

many pruney days spent at the pool once we arrived in the new neighborhood

summertime in CO

mormon night at the rockies baseball game

i love being related to a 'coug you should know'

my baby is getting to that age where naps are...challenging

but mom usually wins...

our trip to utah in september for the byu game took us through the amazing mountain fall

i joined this:

eli loves the "big tuck" at nap time...too funny! 

we had our first snowfall

but then summer decided to come back...and we had some amazing fall weather

sunset in the park...

the kids stay busy with...morning scriptures...

 this...

 music...

and you can usually find us here most afternoons...

we decided to equip everyone with ski passes this year

we became official residents

this little monkey turned 3

and i'm growing my hair out...and making it a bit darker....i kinda like the new me