Monday, January 16, 2012

SKIING

We finally were able to use our ski passes this year. Not the best snow but since we were taking Peyton for the first time and I was going up for the first time since my knee surgery we figured we weren't going to be going in the back woods looking for fresh powder!! We were so nervous about Peyton but she took it like a charm and LOVED every second of it. She was yelling at us to let her go because she wanted to go faster!! That was until the final run Quinn let her go and she was flying down the mountain heading straight for the lift. Quinn speed up and tried to cut her off and save her from flying into all the netting. Well Quinn made her go down and then Quinn ended up flying into all the netting taking it all down with him. Thee funnest thing I have EVER seen just so you know!! She's bawling, Quinn's caught up in all the orange netting, and the ski lift guy is running down to help Quinn and wanting to know if she was hurt because of how loud she was screaming. We proceeded to let him know that is how loud she is even when she really isn't hurt. We get all untangled and settled down and Quinn was explaining to her why he had to do that to her and her response was "you ruined my skiing" So we knew we had to end on a high note so we headed up one more time and then all was good!! She says she can't wait to ski everyday of her life. Caleb picked it back up like a true pro and was a good sport hanging out on the bunny hill while we taught Peyton!!
Getting all suited up and ready to go down for her first time
So excited
Peyton and Daddy going on up
My skiing buddy for the day
Peyton the skiing pro
Caleb going off his jump and then he...
CRASHED
But after that he was able to hit it every time!!
Peyton going down all by herself
Full fun day of skiing
Fun little activity this is going to be for us

5..4..3..2..1..HAPPY NEW YEARS!!

We had a laid back New Year's we went out to dinner came home played some Minute to Win it games. You received play money for the games and once everything was over I had a whole bunch of dumb little prizes that they could exchange their money for. We let the kids stay up until 10:00 showed them the ball dropping on the news which they had no idea they didn't make it until midnight. They then set up the blow-up bed in the living room and had a sleepover in there. Then Quinn and I headed to bed only to be woken up by those annoying neighbors who set off the fireworks at midnight:) J/K I only wish my old body could stay up that late!!
Caleb trying to balance Fruit Loops on a stick and walk around the room
Caleb knocking over his cups with his "trunk"
Peyton knocking over her cups with her "trunk"
*Please don't mind Peyton's outfit she is into picking her own PJ's at night and this is the beauty she came up with. Sad to say this is calm compared to some nights!!
They had to blow the cups across the counter
One of the games was where I wrapped this $5 dollar like 40 different times and Peyton was the lucky winner!!
Happy 2012 glasses
Glow sticks were one of the prizes which they ended up making all kinds of things out of.
Caleb told me they are dancing like aliens
I was thinking silly string would be fun to spray outside. Well Quinn had the brilliant idea to let them do it inside. It was the biggest MESS but the kids thought it was the COOLEST thing ever!!
Peyton all covered
The aftermath of the string
Goodnight and sleep tight
Here's to a HAPPY 2012!!