More Skiing ...

Another Sunday, another ski day. The typical scenario ... Brady and Connor have ski team practice and Corbin and I ski with Maggie. Most would think "why don't you take turns skiing with Maggie, while the other one gets in a few runs?" But we both get such joy skiing with this little 4 year old that neither of us wants to leave and head out alone! In December, she was either skiing between our legs or on a harness. Then she graduated to the edgie-wedgie (the little rubber thing that clips the front of the skis together for a perfect snowplow!). Then she got rid of the edgie-wedgie and asked to take the "big chairlift" to the summit. Today as we let her take the lead down from the top, Maggie just cruised along ... singing ... yes, singing ... the whole way down. People would stop and look at her and smile, then look at us with that "oh my gosh, you better be cherishing this moment" look in their eyes! At one point I thought "I really wish her grandparents could see her right now." She's not fearless, but she takes risks. She goes into the trees, looking for a little powder or a little whoop-de-doo! She sings and waves her arms while moving her skis in and out ... the "butterfly." She falls, she gets right back up, she learns. I love that she loves skiing. The day rounded out so nicely, when both boys joined us after great practices. Connor is getting faster and improving his technique and feeling good about himself. Brady just loves to get big air. He's working on his heel grab, back scratcher, and spread eagle. He challenged Corbin to a few jumps at the end of the day - they both had a blast. I cannot express the joy that I feel watching my three children ski so happily and so capably ... though I just tried!