Ellie goes skiing

Nick and I took Ellie skiing on Sunday at Ausblick. It's so nice that the hill is so close to our house. It was really busy with kids and families, but we got a table. She was so excited to go and we went down 5 times in a row!! She did really well despite not having the ski tips. Ski tips are used so she doesn't cross her skis. I bought a new harness this year, so I don't have to borrow anyone from the ski school. You have to use a harness because it helps getting her on the chair lift and holding her.

 Ellie had a really good time and I think she felt really special because it was just her dad and I. We brought ham sandwiches (Ellie's favorite) and had a nice lunch too. We probably took about 12-14 runs with her and by the end she was ready to go home and see Jack :)

Ready to go home!

Ellie goes skiing

Here's a video of Ellie skiing. I wish you could hear her, she is saying "wee!" and giggling. She really loves skiing.

Ellie goes skiing

Well, we didn't get much 'deep cleaning' or organizing done like I mentioned on Friday's post. We did however get Ellie's new skis and out on the hill. I thought the hardest part of going skiing would be just getting her gear on. She is very picky, but she was just fine! I wish I would have gotten a picture of Ellie in just her snowpants. They are dark pink and just so cute. Her skis are black and reddish/orange, definitly more boyish, but that's ok. When she gets older we'll get her a cuter, girly pair. Wendi took her out for about 20 minutes or so. It was a little chilly and we didn't want to overwhelm her. For the next several hours we hung out in the lodge. It's a nice atmosphere because it's a members only hill and there are so many families and kids. They have a huge gourmet kitchen and so many pizza ovens. The fireplace is nice and cozy, so Jack slept most of the time. I'm excited to spend more time there on the weekends.

Getting ready to go outside!

Sun is bright and it's hard to move in all this stuff!

Auntie We-we and Ellie.