December 17, 2015

Day 1 in Lake Tahoe for our Family Ski Trip


Drive up to South Lake Tahoe 


We stayed at the base of Heavenly...a friend gave us their time share for a reduced rate...and we were thrilled with the accommodations.  
Out to dinner...Corben holding an icicle and the kids loved walking in the snow 

Driving to Sierra at Lake Tahoe with the beautiful sunrise 
30 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe with more snow and great runs, also....all day ski school for the kids...which means Dad and Mom get to ski all day together! 




  
Family Ski Day! 

Kids first time skiing
The weather was -7
the sun helped keep us warm 
The ski school and small slopes the kids started on....they stayed here for day 1 and day 2 they moved up to the big hill. 





It had been ~10 years since we last skied together!










Enjoying the views of South Lake Tahoe! 



Beautiful snow capped mountains! 

Loved skiing with Caleb....as we get older, I noticed we had to take more frequent stops down the mountain (perfect to use our selfie stick) 
Driving back to our hotel after a great day of skiing 



December 16, 2015

Skiing Videos Day 1

Click on links to see videos on you tube

Corben skiing day 1
https://youtu.be/ieyRzbwghyg

Mason skiing day 2
https://youtu.be/a2lZS74hjNw

December 10, 2015

Gingerbread Haus

This year we build the German Gingerbread Haus
(by far the easiest gingerbread we have done with the kids, it stood in place and didn't fall or break once)
...we even had one person ask if it was a fake decoration, because it looks so real? crazy huh! 


the back  " C heart M" for Corben and Mason Hartnett 
The front 

came with these adorable German folk