Last weekend we headed up into the mountains to spend the weekend with the Stack family in Beaver Creek. The weather was perfect and we had a great time! I stayed back with Oliver on Saturday while Jen, Craig and Keith hit the slopes and Parker spent the day in the Beaver Creek day care. Oliver and I started our day out nice and easy, in our PJ's. Oliver enjoyed some morning cartoons in this big rocking chair, which he loved climbing in to.
As the morning progressed, and warmed up, we headed out into the Colorado sunshine. We were staying in Arrowhead, which is ski in - ski out and has its own ski lift. I took Oliver out to see skiers for the first time, up close and person. He was quite amazed at the long sticks that people were sliding around on. He kept pointing and saying "slippy". Yup, they are quite slippy. We played in the snow, had some lunch and then enjoyed a cookie by the fire pit. The two of us had a great morning enjoying ski life, without the skiing. Next year, we're thinking it's time for Oliver to strap on some skis himself. I must admit, I was HIGHLY jealous that I was missing out on my perfect kind of ski day: fresh snow and blue skies.
Saturday evening we went into the village of Beaver Creek for dinner. Upon our arrival, we stopped for a group photo.Jen, Parker, Craig, Keith, Oliver and Carrie
Family Photo
The Ham Fam in front of the ice arena.
Oliver checking out the latest news with one of the locals.
On our stroll through the village we came across this huge St Bernard names Gus. The woman with him was very gracious to let us pet him. She actually said that pleasure was all Gus' since he LOVED the attention. Oliver was amazed at the big dog. You'll see Parker coming in from the NW corner for an ear scratch. Gus was a very friendly and gentle dog, perfect for two little boys to love on.
After a fun dinner with the group and two of Jen and Craig's friends, we all headed back to the condo in Arrowhead. We have learned that if there is social activity going on, Oliver does not want to miss out and getting him to go to bed is a fight. Instead, we opted to let him watch Finding Nemo. He started in the big rocking chair, but as he began to look sleepy, we moved him to the couch. Within minutes, he had closed his pretty little eyes. It had been a fun filled day with lots of high country sunshine and fresh mountain air. Just enough to tire a little guy out.
Sunday we headed home and it was another blue sky day in Colorado. I can never resist taking a picture of the Continental Divide when we are approaching it from the West. It always takes my breath away. The pictures really never do it justice. You may just have to come for a visit to see for yourself. For those of you out of state, the tree line is about 11,000 ft.
Family Photo
The Ham Fam in front of the ice arena.
Oliver checking out the latest news with one of the locals.
On our stroll through the village we came across this huge St Bernard names Gus. The woman with him was very gracious to let us pet him. She actually said that pleasure was all Gus' since he LOVED the attention. Oliver was amazed at the big dog. You'll see Parker coming in from the NW corner for an ear scratch. Gus was a very friendly and gentle dog, perfect for two little boys to love on.
After a fun dinner with the group and two of Jen and Craig's friends, we all headed back to the condo in Arrowhead. We have learned that if there is social activity going on, Oliver does not want to miss out and getting him to go to bed is a fight. Instead, we opted to let him watch Finding Nemo. He started in the big rocking chair, but as he began to look sleepy, we moved him to the couch. Within minutes, he had closed his pretty little eyes. It had been a fun filled day with lots of high country sunshine and fresh mountain air. Just enough to tire a little guy out.
Sunday we headed home and it was another blue sky day in Colorado. I can never resist taking a picture of the Continental Divide when we are approaching it from the West. It always takes my breath away. The pictures really never do it justice. You may just have to come for a visit to see for yourself. For those of you out of state, the tree line is about 11,000 ft.
1 comment:
yup, time to get the little guy some ski's. I'll tell Shane to hang on to Rio's - ha!!
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