2009 ski trip

This past weekend we took the Jr. Highers to Giants Ridge Ski Resort for our annual ski trip. We had beautiful weather and plenty of snow. There were no major injuries-just bumps, bruises and sore muscles. All in all, it was a great trip!

The group left Friday afternoon, but Finley and I and a youth worker left Friday evening. My plan was for Finley to sleep most of the way there so that he wouldn't be crying the whole trip. My plan didn't work out so well. He was crying and fussing 30 miles out of town. It lasted for about 2 hours before he finally fell asleep. We got to Giants Ridge at about 12:30 Saturday morning. We unpacked the car and got in our room. Unfortunately, Finley thought his 'nap' was over and stayed awake for about 2 more hours before finally going to sleep. We were up at 7:30 to start our day...and boy, was it a full day!

This is where we stay every year. You can walk out the back door right onto the ski slopes.


Matthew and Finley Saturday morning a little after he woke up.


Finley eating in the chalet. We stayed in the chalet for most of the morning so the kids could routinely check in and let us know they were okay.


He loves pizza crust.

Finley and Matthew playing at lunch. After lunch I took Finley back to our room and he took a good, 2-hour nap.

And then we hit the slopes...with Finley! Matthew was so proud that Finley skied and loved it. He kept pulling Matthew toward the lift to go again...and he wanted to go fast!

These were the smallest boots and skis Giants Ridge had, but they fit him perfectly! He was by far the youngest skier out there.

This is the littlest bunny hill that they have. They went up and down this one many times and then moved to the bigger bunny hill and then went up and down that one many times.

Family picture on the bunny hill.

That night, everyone was eating in the lodge when the lights went out. This picture was taken literally minutes before the power went out all over the resort.

This is a neat picture of the moon after the power went out. It was pitch black for hours. Some time in the early morning hours the power came back on.

Finley. again, didn't like the ride home, but took a good nap and was happy after he got a sucker for the ride home.