On the 9th Day of Christmas…

…my true loves gave to me…

Skiing at Bretton Woods!

This was our 2nd Annual Day at Bretton Woods. This day was much anticipated by K & O, who had been waiting for it for exactly one whole year. We were very worried when the weather report was for rain, but, given the level of excitement, we could not — under any circumstances — forgo this day trip. So, we left Meera at home with MorMor and MorFar and the Original Four J-Ms hit the slopes at our favorite mountain. We had some snow flurries early in the day, but then it did indeed rain for most of the afternoon (imagine! skiing in the rain!!!). Despite that, for the 2nd year in a row, it was an AWESOME day and there was not one complaint from any of the four of us.

Highlights from this year’s Day at Bretton Woods:

• This year Owen mastered the art of The Parallel Turn. This, to me, is just amazing given that: a) he is only seven years old, and b) he only skis two or three days a year. Early in the morning Braydon gave him some pointers on parallel turns, and he proceeded to focus intensely on his technique for most of the rest of the day. Carefully, rhythmically, winding his way down the mountain in a perfect zig-zag pattern, Owen is a joy to watch on skis!
• This year Kyle mastered the art of Bombing Down The Mountain So Fast That His Parents Could Barely Keep Up With Him. Seriously, we had to work extremely hard (and our sore bodies are the proof of it) just to try to keep up with this kid. He is fearless, a speed demon, and is ridiculously dare-devilish, constantly on the prowl for a ski jump to hurl him into the air. Bombing down the hill at mock speed, but in utter control of himself, Kyle is a joy to watch on skis!
• We had lunch at the restaurant at the top of the mountain again this year (K & O love that we “ride the chairlift to the restaurant!”), and the boys got to order Coca Cola — a very rare and savored treat!
• Keeping with the tradition we began last year (because K & O insisted), we met up with MorMor and MorFar and Meera at Red Parka Pub for dinner at the end of the day. My parents’ god-daughter, Betsey, joined us too.
• This was our second year at Bretton Woods, but our fifth year skiing with K & O, and each year it just gets more and more fun.