Snow chicks

I used to laugh at my mom who would get giddy when all of her "chicks" would come home. I don't laugh at her anymore, only with her, understanding now her delight.  Michael came home on Thursday and it is sheer pleasure to have a full house again, to set 6 places at the table, to hear how Katy, Abigail, and Daniel's personalities change, or maybe become more full, when they are all together. I have thanked God over and over again for the treasure that they are to me, and have thanked Ed repeatedly for entrusting these kiddos to me. 

We've had wonderful snow, Thursday and again today, at least a foot. So, even Michael and grumpy riser Abigail woke up early today to shovel and head out, snowboards tied down and bodies bundled up, trying to beat the crowd at Poiana. It's an amazing thing to be surrounded by people zipping by on their skis and snowboards, and yet feel like we're the only ones there. So it was today, but we hope to go back Monday when everyone else is working and really be the only ones around!

Ed said, after Katy and Daniel's close call with the head clonking, "That does it, we're getting helmets." Some of us whined and others began planning their outfits. In the end, all of us got them, and we think we all look good.  Michael even brought me a new jacket for Christmas to match my baby blue Barbie-ish helmet. (I think they were embarrassed with my previous outfit.) 

Katy, Daniel, and Abi zipping down. Michael is the photographer this time.
And, though we're really too old to be doing this, Ed and I have fun, too. The amazing thing is that our kids want us to come with them. I guess we're not too embarrassing and maybe not too old, either.
He looks Air Force doesn't he?