Snow Days

We have only taken the kids skiing one time in their lives, and they LOVED it! I'm still scared to get out there, but the kids ask to go every year. Our school district gives the kids an entire week off of school for President's Day (it all has to do with getting more money ... doesn't it always?!), so we set off for a trip to Utah.

The first day was rather "ify" since the kids didn't get lessons this time. They just had to try to remember all the tricks. It only took them 2 times down the mountain to get the hang of it.

While we were in Utah, we got to visit a few special friends and family ... of course, we didn't actually take pictures ... DUH! We also went ice skating. Since I didn't ski, Jon made me promise I would skate. Man, it's been a long time. I stayed pretty close to the wall while the rest of the family went zooming around. We went with our good friends, the Chuns, and even got to chaperon their 16 year old son on his very first double date ... so cute!

The scary part of this day was watching Brian escort Jon off the ice with blood dripping from his hand. He had fallen and another skater went right over his finger. We rushed off to the Emergi-Care only to be told he was lucky they were rental skates and very dull. Otherwise, he could have lost his fingers. As it was, no stitches were needed, and they didn't even charge us for the visit. Gotta love Utah for that one!

While the kids & Brian skied, and during every down time, I worked on the computer. Just before our vacation, I was asked to help co-produce a musical fireside for the youth in our stake. I got to work with some of my favorite people, and it promised a lot of opportunity for learning. We had over 100 kids (ages 12-18) participate. We only had 6 weeks to prepare, and it looked a little sketchy when the weekend to perform arrived.

They performed the music of Janice Kapp Perry and her son Steven called, "Let the Morning Come" (a musical celebration of Joseph Smith and the restoration). The lady in charge of costumes really out did herself. Even the boys were wearing corvatts. I didn't think that was going to happen, but they all looked really good! There were some minor sound issues (that caused many tears and much frustration), but still the spirit of the program was very special. Listening to the testimonies spoken of Joseph Smith, Jr. What a great man and Prophet he was. It reminded me of how grateful I am that Heavenly Father still provides prophets in this time to understand His will. So glad I was given the opportunity to be part of the production ... and relieved it will be 2 years before they put another show like that together. Ha!