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Happy Thursday from the Rockies!

Once Sam’s finals were over last week, my family and I headed west for a ski trip and time together during Sam’s Christmas break.

Normally, we are homebodies during Christmastime, but decided since this is the longest break Sam would have from school during ski season, it was the perfect time for a ski trip!

We spent Friday night in Denver and then drove the rest of the way up into Vail on Saturday morning. With every mile closer to the mountains we drove, our excitement grew!

There is just something so majestic about snow capped peaks, driving through the tunnels, and the lovely villages and scenery on the drive in from Denver.

Our days are filled with go-go-go snowboarding trying to get in favorite runs before the end of the day.

We’ve been waiting all week for snow (fingers crossed) to come Thursday and Friday so that more runs are opened before we head back home in time for Christmas!

Bart and Sam are great snowboarders. Me? I still tell myself, “Make French Fries” or “Make a Pizza” when I ski. For all you skiers out there, I hear you laughing at me! 🙂

Just imagine Mrs. Wiggins from The Carol Burnett Show on skis.

That would be me.

I will say that we’ve had a blast discovering new favorite spots and visiting those places recommended by my sister-in-law, Kay and niece, Sydney.

For breakfast, our hands-down favorite is The Little Diner! Their short stack of buttermilk pancakes are a definite favorite for Sam and Bart can’t get enough of their eggs benedict!