The "ski circus" refers to a slab of mtn next to the #3 chairlift, where parents and kids take a 100-foot conveyor belt up a low hill for sledding and beginner skiing.
Lucinda was nervous about sledding on the first day, but she absolutely loved it once she'd found her snowlegs. (like sea legs, okay?)
We also threw snow, stomped on snow, and made snow angels. General snow fun.
Arno definitely got the short end of the vacation; he spent 2 days in childcare because ski lessons start at age 4. He told me yesterday, "I hate skiing!"
Blaine and I tried the dozen or so ski runs open in early winter. The most challenging aspect - in a minor way - was following ski signs in Japanese.
The highlight was seeing Lucinda ski. Her instructors on Fri mainly spoke Japanese, but on Saturday, they gave her an English-speaking teacher whose nickname was "Pooh" (as in Winnie) and she had a private lesson with a Japanese boy - pretty cool. They went up and down the lift three times!
Here are some snaps (look for the pink hat) and I'll post a short movie, too.
2 comments:
Jessica:
Sorry that I haven't written in sometime. Checking the site tonight for the first time in quite awhile.
Glad to see the Harden/Kowal clan on the slopes. Let Lucinda know that Georgia is raring to head up there with her. G and O just had their first ski day as well. Alas, no bullet train, instead two hour waits for rentals, disgruntled youth providing the bare minimum in customer service and snow that immediately turned to water upon contact with fabric. Thankfully only an hour from home.
We're heading to Vail in February and so wanted to ensure that the kids will really get the most out of the $200 per day lift tickets there.
We're exiting the holiday season with only a bit more consumer debt and good health. Julia's been real busy with holiday prep, work and getting her parents moved in. Her mom and dad have moved out here from D.C. and are living in a senior building in Wallingford, the University House. It's a nice place, but getting everyone situated has taken some time. There's also dissension in the ranks over the fact that the Seahawks play the Redskins in the first round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday. I've been lobbying the kids to ensure they stay loyal to the hometown squad and don't get suckered in by their mom.
Seattle has seen weeks of rain and wind; horrible Christmas eve murders; and a City sponsored boondoggle in the shape of a street car to nowhere intended to feed Paul Allen's voracious appetite to own/control everything in Western Washington.
Hope you all had a happy, healthy holiday season. As always, give our best to Blaine, Lucinda and Arno. Can't wait to see you all soon.
Nick
Georgia and Oliver wanted to say hello to Lucinda and Arno.
dear luciunda and arno
we love you. we mis you we sure loved playing with you. i hope you had fun in jpan. i hope you had fun skiing.
love georgia
i hope you had fun skiing. i hope you had fun at the museum.
love oliver
i hope the food was yumrs. georgia
olivewr
love georgia and oliver.
Hope you all are well. J and N.
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