It looks like Nathan had a great time. What a fun day!
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The last few years I’ve organized a local homeschool ski group and this year is no different (LOL)! Today was our first 2010 trip up the mountain.
In the past, Nathan hasn’t been old enough to participate with the regular school group which meant he had to go with the “little kids.” He was not about to do that this year. In fact, he stated he was ready to go up on a run by himself (LOL)! He’s NOT! So, I signed him up to be in a school group lesson for beginners. He must have told the instructor he knew how to ski because the next thing I knew (watching from the window no where near close enough to offer any help) he was coming down the bunny hill with pretty good form, but going WAY TOO FAST! He ended up losing control and wiped out. I started to head up there as my phone began to ring. One of the moms was calling to say Nathan had had enough and wanted to come down. I had to go up there to talk him into at least trying one more run because I know if he didn’t try it again he would have been done for the entire season.
The ONLY way he would give it another try was if his friend’s mom went down with him. She was kind enough to put her boots/skis on and go down with him a few times until he regained confidence to go it alone. THANKS, Kim!
Another friend of ours was also on the bunny hill teaching her son how to ski. I took some pictures of them. I think this is a very sweet picture of Jen holding her arms out to her son and him stretching his arms out toward her! One time he came barreling down the hill and both of these moms had to reach out and grab him! I happened to catch a picture of the snow flying behind his skis and that’s my picture of the day today in the post dated 02.03.2010.
Here are a few more pictures of Nathan….
He was VERY excited to be invited to go down a bigger run with these two boys and their moms after spending a few hours on the bunny hill.
Nathan’s other friend, the son of my friend Kim above who helped Nathan on the bunny hill.
And here’s a picture of all three kiddos at the end of the day! They had such fun and Nathan is already talking about skiing with them next week. Today was special because it’s the first time we’ve had a chance to meet his new friend on the right.
And, finally, Nathan giving a “muscle” pose! He was sure smiling big underneath the face mask. It was worth my effort to walk up to the bunny hill with my knee which doesn’t always like to do what I want it to do. Thankfully, I have good friends willing to walk beside me on the way down so I didn’t go barreling out of control into the lodge!
Good job, Nathan! Next week I’ll post some pictures of the other kids. Emily and Josh will be skiing and if Amanda can take the time off from work she may join us as well. Nathan is sure hoping so! He really misses her being a part of our activities.
