As did an absolute plethora of Texans, we spent our Spring Break week skiing at Beaver Creek. It was a wonderful family vacation. Which is no small task. The stress level of most families we witnessed was indeed higher than that, say, at a beach vacation.
Skiing with children requires, to some extent, a great deal of both patience and perseverance. You cannot just relax or you'd never make it on the slopes. You must first persevere through the hassle of getting everyone dressed, obtaining your equipment {though I will say the ski valet makes this process much smoother}, inevitably waiting in one line or another, and eventually hitting the slopes.
It is all a process. But well worth it. Once I actually make it to the top of the mountain my blood pressure immediately drops as I take in the gorgeous views and breathe in the fresh mountain air. In that moment, the hassles of the previous two hours simply fade away and I do indeed relax.
I was so relaxed in fact that the majority of our vacation pictures were taken with my iPhone. Or, if the truth be told, my cute ski jacket simply didn't have big enough pockets to hold the camera and my iPhone. Priorities.
Nonetheless, here's a little glimpse into our week:
Our view from the the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa
The hubs and Boy Genius.
The Hubs is working on his mountain-man look with the beard.
Little Miss Thang ready for ski school.
My view at lunch.
Little Miss Thang and I enjoying "the best hot chocolate ever"
at the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gultch.
My duo relaxing at lunch.
Boy Genius throwing snowballs at trees {instead of at his sister}.
The hubs and I feeling blessed to have this time away!
This post is part of #iPPP (iPhone Photo Phun),
where we link up photos taken from our smart phones.
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