The Annual Family Ski Run....

Well, we headed to Bessemer, MI again this year for the annual Family Ski Run and we really have had a great time these past few days. We brought along our friends the Ackermans (Perry, Lori, Jaycie, and Kyle), my mom, and Kirk's four siblings (Delle, Caleb, Josh, and Hannah) in addition to our own crew. We rented two units side by side (with a handy dandy adjoining door) which worked out perfectly. There was always a place to go and hide when things got crazy. There was also more room to get silly. Lots of fun happenings...



My baby took her first run down the big kid's ski slope yesterday. I was grateful to see that she has inherited her father's NO-FEAR gene and jumped on those skis like she's done it many times before. It's official. She's as crazy as the rest of the fam. Kirk was impressed too. She did quite well.



Tonight we are spending our last evening in the ski lodge. As I sit and write this, there is the calming sounds of the entire family coming together to save the universe. (they are playing Halo on Xbox). Such a special way to close out what has been a good vacation. (Note to reader: I am being a little sarcastic---) Has been a great family time with intermittent need for shooting stuff. Not only have they done some time on the Xbox, but there was a big Nerf war last night as well. I am sure the owners of this unit would rethink renting to us if they saw this place last evening--that is unless they have the understanding for the need to have "base" and shelter and the only way to effectively do that would be to turn the coffee tables on their sides. Really, any reasonable person can understand that one, right?



The skiing was good I am told and I watched a lot of snow fall. There was no complaining about the snow here, unlike at home where it seemed almost EVERYONE complained about it. Was very pretty and wonderful to watch the big fluffy flakes come down for the first two days we were here. Nothin' like sitting by the fireplace toasty warm and looking out on a snowy mountain...I'd take that any day over being in the Caribbean.

More enjoyable than the nerf wars, the skiing, the road trip, the Guitar Hero.... was just hanging with the fam and friends and being together. Life is too hectic and not too often we take a day and just chill out. Was a very pleasant trip and am already looking forward to next year's vacation here--that is if the lodge does not get their hands on our pictures and see just how much fun was had around here!