Redo ski trip to Crested Butte

Janice, John, Jennifer, Ashleigh (3 1/2) Rob, and Steven at Crested Butte

We were finally able to take our Crested Butte trip this weekend! Some of you who have been reading my blog for a while may remember we tried to take this trip in December, but Monarch Pass was closed while we waited 6 hours for it to re-open and we turned back to town at 10 pm. Well, we made it up this time and even though it was the last weekend of the season, there was still a TON of snow up there! Here's a picture of our ski-in/ski-out condo and the truck. (Keep in mind, this was mid-April!). Our original condo was one that we would have to take the shuttle to and from, but we were upgraded and could look right out our balcony onto the base of the ski area! God is good, even on weekend trips away from home!

The condo where we stayed in Crested Butte

The doorway to the condo

Ashleigh also got to come and go skiing for the first time. We put her into a lesson, so I don't have any pictures of her on skis, but I do have this picture from before she started in the morning. She did great and rode the magic carpet (instead of the lift), which for you non-skiers is similar to a really slow moving walkway you'd find at the airport. We got to spy on her lesson after lunch and watch her get off the magic carpet and ski down the gentle slope. No snowplow yet, but I imagine that takes some growing and leg strength to get good at. She loved it and was so sad to leave on Sunday, so I'm glad she didn't get frustrated and is excited about it. There is nothing quite like seeing your own child doing the activities you love and are passionate about! Highlight of my day!

Ashleigh and mommy on the steps getting ready to go

Dropping Ashleigh off at Ski School

My brother-in-law, John, my brother Steven, my sister Jennifer, and Rob at the top of the lift

Rob and I at the top of the mountain (above treeline)

This last picture was taken the day before we left for Crested Butte and I just had to throw in the cute Ethan picture. Grandma and Grandpa watched Ethan for the weekend while we went skiing. He climbed, by himself, onto the shelf under the coffee table and got stuck!

Ethan (9 mo) stuck under the coffee table