First Ski Adventure

We woke up early on Saturday and headed to Hidden Valley for our first day of skiing. Eric and I were a little nervous as to how the boys would do but were pleasantly surprised that everyone had a great experience!!   The boys were signed up for "little rippers" ski school and we had to check them in at 9:30. By 9:45 they were geared up and out on the mini-slope with the magic carpet ride. We watched for a little bit but then decided to take advantage of the day and got ourselves geared up for some skiing.

Everyone had a wonderful day and we were amazed that after ski school until 3 the boys wanted to head back out and show us what they learned!! Jake & Luke had mastered the pizza and Zach was just enjoying his out of control zipping down the hill (needs to work on control!).  We packed up and headed home, stopping for dinner and then getting home just in time for bed......everyone was exhausted!!   We had a great day....and all went to bed with smiles on our faces.

Hidden Valley 1.5.13

Missing teeth

 

Zach lost both of his front over the Holiday break resulting in a new look as he headed back to school in the new year. On Saturday 12/29, we headed out to Dormont Park with Opa and Yaya to sled and the second time down the hill Zach wiped out. We ran over to him and he was sitting at the bottom of the hill holding tooth.

On New Years Eve, we sat down to dinner and after Zach's first bite of pizza his other front tooth was just dangling. Eric ran upstairs to grab a washcloth and came down and pulled it out. Everyone was in shock.....added a little excitement to the dinner!!

 

 

 

Holidays 2012

We were very fortunate this year to have both sets of Grandparents come visit. The weather cooperated and the roads were clear from Rochester so Oma and Papa arrived before Christmas and stayed until the 26th, leaving early to avoid the snow. Opa and Yaya arrived the 28th, after the roads had been cleared and stayed through the New Year. The boys loved every second of having them here and a lot of great memories were made!!

Highlights from Oma and Papa's vist:

• Eric sick with the flu (lowlight I guess)
• Primanti brothers dinner
• PITT basketball game
• Gingerbread houses (and Tubby eating one...or two)
• Church on Christmas Eve
• Campouts with Tubby & Papa

Highlights with Opa and Yaya:

• Sledding at Dormont Park and Z losing his front tooth
• Another Xmas morning
• Creamy crayons and magna tiles - FUN!
• Snowy walks and hikes
• Sledding at the Golf Couse...Opa loses his hat!
• Visit with the Smithleys
• New Years Eve.....Zach loses another tooth!

See the album of pictures below:

Holiday 2012