waiting for spring

Ava has been really tired of being couped up inside. All she wants to do is go outside and play. Today was a little warmer, so that's what we did. She ran around, giggled, pointed out airplanes and poop ("pooh").

This is when she got really interested in the camera and wouldn't step back from it.

She was watching Ellie roll around in the grass on her back, so she decided to give it a try.

Steamboat 2009

Michael, Tracy, and I went to Steamboat Springs, CO for the week. Ava stayed with Gigi and Grampa and had a blast!

We had blizzard-like conditions on several days. I decided I don't mind it snowing at night, but I'm not as fond of skiing with very little visability.

Check out Michael's shiny new goggles--you can see the mountain's reflection.

This is heading down Vagabond which is one of our favorites and Tracy's first blue run!

This is after Tracy first conquered Bigfoot (her nemesis).

Some expert only terrain Michael took. Photos like this will be the only way I ever see expert-only anything on a mountain! We had a great time and look forward to taking Ava one day.