Life Is Good but time sure is flying by !!
We had a white Christmas this year. I was worried that Christine, Charles and Alex wouldn’t be able to make it up here because of the snow, but they were able to get here on time. Grandma and Sherrene came too. Dinner turned out pretty well. We are still enjoying the leftovers. Grandma got snowed in here from Christmas Eve until yesterday. I did all the prep work for Christmas dinner on the 23rd, when the weather was the worse.
On the 24th, Tara, Erin and I went skiing for the first time this season. There was hardly anyone there, so we didn’t have to wait in lift lines at all. I was able to ski all day from the top of the mountain without having to rest my legs. That was my goal since January when I started working out to lose weight and get in shape. Erin complained about her legs being sore and her ears hurting too. At first, I thought her helmet was bothering her, but it turned out to be the pressure from the elevation. I went again yesterday, but it was so crowded that I only got in 2 runs. I knew I was in trouble when traffic was backed up a half mile from the parking lot. There was nowhere to turn around so I was stuck there. I was directed to turn around at a different parking lot than I usually park at but when I got there I was able to find a spot to park. The lift line was so long that I didn’t even attempt to get in it. There was no way to get out without being stuck in the traffic jam again so I decided to sit it out in my truck and wait for either the lift lines to get shorter or the traffic to clear. After about 45 mins I got in the lift line and only had to wait about 10 mins to get on the lift. I looked at the time at that point and by the time I got to the top, 19 mins had passed! I could have skied to the lift on the other mountain but people were saying that the lines there were still very long. So, 2 runs was all I got to do. I think that going on the weekends is probably a waste of time. At least until later in the season.
The kids are enjoying their Christmas vacation. I know ALL of us are enjoying the laptops that Charles and Christine got for us. Erin is making comics on hers and Jake has been playing games on his. Tara mostly goes on the internet with hers. I think the only time I will need to go on the desktop computer is to download onto my iPod. I hope Charles, Christine and Alex enjoy all the meal-sized Lasagna, Potato Soup and Chicken & Dumplings that I made them for Christmas.
We are going to the Valley the 1st through the 4th. Nothing exciting planned except to visit with everyone. I am working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and we will leave early on the Thursday.
Tonight, Grandpa Dick and Grandma Bobbi are coming for their annual after-Christmas visit and dinner. Sam is going to BBQ steaks and the wine is chillin’!!
We don’t have anything special planned for New Years’ Eve. We usually just stay home with the kids and play games. I am working that day so I don’t even know if I will even be able to stay up till midnight. I am really looking forward to 2009 as I’m sure the whole family is as well!! We will be welcoming Jenny & Jeramiah’s little baby in June!! And Christine will be turning 30 in October!! I think that I am getting old.
What delicious meals will you be making for us for “rent”? Potato souP perhaps??