Gabe tried skiing this year....and he'll try again next year :) He's such a little kid that I'm proud of him for trying. He would just get scared when he'd slide. Cory's going to keep trying with him, and practice sliding on the snow. I think if the weather hadn't been quite what it was that he would have done better - but I'm also pretty sure that he has a bit of my genes in him (poor kid) - so I hope that he doesn't always stay scared....
And check it out - Santa even skiied with them! Cory's dad dressed up as Santa this year and skiied the slopes to pass out candy canes. It kind of confused Gabe when we picked "Santa" up and drove him from one lodge to another in our car - he couldn't quite figure out why Santa's voice sounded so familiar...I think he thought it was funny. And then to see Santa lay a big kiss on Grandma - YIKES! :)
I stayed at the condo or in the lodge while they enjoyed their skiing with Hunter. Just wait - he'll be out on the slopes soon with all of the other Ellis boys!
Then after everyone skiied we headed back to the condos. We had tasty food, fun presents, a pinata and family time. I especially loved the adoreable pajamas and pillow cases that Grandma made for the boys to go with their Olivia books. SO cute! 
Gabe didn't feel too great - but he still enjoyed it. Hopefully he'll be feeling better soon....Hunter has it now, so it could just keep going around and around and around our family. (hopefully not though!)
On our way up to the condos we took Cory's parents and younger brother Coby to a super fun place in Ogden called iFly. It's a sky-diving simulation in a wind tunnel. (check out the videos on-line) We started with flying instruction and then we each "flew" for 2 one minute flights. It was awesome! The instructor is in the wind tunnel with you, helping you with form and safety. The instructor said we were all really good for first timers (I'm pretty sure they say that to everyone....) bur Cory really was a natural! He flew right up high right away. It was funny to see everyone's expressions, and I wish we could have captured it better in pictures. The flash was reflecting on the plexi-glass, and to turn off the flash it was too blurry. We paid for a dvd of the experience, but when we got them home they didn't work. Bummer huh? They're going to see if they can retrieve the data on the disks and get them to work...but we're not counting on it. If not we might get to go back and get another one made at no cost (which would be fun anyway!) Here are some pictures of our flying experience:
7 comments:
Looks like you all had a GREAT time! How fun. Way to go, Gabe. I bet you'll be a great skiier next winter. You are brave!
Love, Gramma and Grampa Rhien
How fun! I'm jealous of all the snow! Glad you had a fun trip.
Looks like you all had so much fun. Cute photos of the boys. I love your blog banner. If you lived closer I'd be at your door for a tutorial!
Alicia and Justin have worked all fall to get their snow machines and all their gear and the little decals to personalize their machines, etc. Then the first trip they took, Alicia freaked out. She just did not like the sliding on the snow part, so she can really relate to how Gabe felt.
A few days later they went someplace that was groomed and she could go slower and get off if she was scared, and she worked thru the fear and likes it. It is definitely in the Whisler genes, but I'm sure with Cory being so patient and helpful, Gabe will be schloossing and schlaasing before you know it.
My best friend's husband has been a ski instructor and his kids are absolutely fearless. I think their son did his first black diamond run when he was 4.
Now that's something to look forward to ------
love, Aunt Charlotte
oooh, how fun -- I've been seeing TV spots about the iFly place and it looks SOOOOO fun!!! :o)
what a great Christmas tradition!! Looks like so much fuN!!
very cool!!! i've always wanted to go skydiving, but am a little unsure of actually doing it! maybe a tunnel like that would help me decide! ;)
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