Trip to Snowmass, Colorado

We spent a week in Snowmass, Colorado with Lori and Bryan.  The kids enjoyed playing in the snow since they don't see it much in Dallas.  It snowed several days while we were there so we had great ski conditions.  Andy skiied and Bryan snow-boarded 5 days while Lori and I skiied/snow-boarded 4 days.  Matthew took ski school and he skied 5 days.  He caught on after the first couple of days and was able to go further up the mountain instead of the small bunny hill.  Andy skied with Matthew on the 5th day and they both enjoyed that.  Matthew didn't fall at all and he had nice control.  Kids pick it up so quickly!

 Sledding

 Making snow angels

Audrey Bear all bundled up

 Riding the Skittles

Sisters ready to hit the slopes

 Time for smores around the fire

 Swimming in the outside pool - heated, of course!

 Hanging out with Aunt Lori

Lori snowboarding

Riding the skittles

 Playing in the Tree House

 Look at Matthew go!

 Building forts

 Andy is hiking up Long Shot and carrying my skis

 puzzle time

 riding the bucking bronco

 In front of a waterfall

 JoAnna and Andy

 Matthew with his teacher Sevy

 Enjoying a drink at Sneakys after skiing

Happy Birthday Andy

Matthew counted 41 candles for Andy's cake. We spent the day going to breakfast, going to the park, making cards for Daddy, and playing with the new Christmas toys after a long nap while it was raining.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas from Turks and Caicos

Just before the snow storm hit Dallas on Christmas Day, we took a flight to Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean.  We were hoping to take a vacation in October but we were never able to get away so we decided to take the trip over the holidays. We checked the flights to see what was available for standby travel and decided to go to Turks and Caicos and booked our condo at the last minute.  The weather was in the mid 80's and perfect for going to the beach and swimming pool.  

We took an underwater submarine (of sorts) to view the coral and fish.  The kids enjoyed looking for sea turtles and fish.  Matthew kept thinking he would see Sponge Bob Square Pants down there.  We went to the park one day and then took a boat ride to Salt Cay for some snorkeling over a sunken pirate ship.  We also visited Iguana island and Matthew enjoyed that.  It was a great trip for the entire family.     

 

Ready for the beach

Lounging at the pool

Bedtime

yellowtail snapper (I think) swimming in the coral 

Sea turtle

Audrey loves to swing

Matthew looked like the first mate with his sailor hat

A crab that we stumbled upon at the park.  I touched it thinking it was fake.

Audrey said "no touch" and then it moved.  The kids were intrigued.

Audrey loves to eat Daddy's yogurt

Dinner Time

 On the beach at sunset

 Iguana island

 "The hole"

 "The hole"

 Boat ride to Salt Cay

 Iguana

Building sandcastles

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