Ski Utah!

After Christmas at Ann's house, we drove up to Salt Lake where we met all the Girand sisters and their families for another ski trip.  This was the first ski trip that I was really able to enjoy.  Other ski trips I was either pregnant or had a little baby to watch.  Ann was a saint and volunteered to watch Lu in St. George while we skied for the week.  The weather was crazy the first few days with TONS of snow.   But we enjoyed it.  Most of us skied at Solitude.

Apparently Olivia was loving the snow

Olivia, my dad, Sam and Daniel enjoyed the slopes the first day.  My dad was so great to come ski with us. 

I did make it up on the mountain.  All these pictures were taken with my phone camera.  It was FREEZING cold and very snowy as you can see.

At some points it was so snowy is was hard to ski.  Sam would get stuck very easily.

After a quick mid morning or mid afternoon break Olivia was always ready for more.  Grandpa Mike said Olivia was a natural skier and had the same look Valerie had when she was little. 

There is Sam in the yellow coat.  One day the resort hired horn blowers to come play to the skiers.  It was pretty remarkable how far they could be heard up the mountain.  I felt like I was skiing in the Alps.  Can you say, "Ricola"

These are some great pictures from our lunch break.  The lunch crew (Barb, Andrea and Valerie) did a great job making lunch for the tired skiers.  Thanks!

Everyone was so happy and full of energy even when exhausted.  What a great memory.  Thanks Mom and Dad.