SKI * SKI * SKI * SEASON *

Yahoooooo!!!! In the words of Seth-Sam-Joe-Jon-Noah when they woke up to snow last Saturday morning and again this Saturday morning!!!!! Yahooooo!!!! All of them love to ski, love to ski, love to ski! I have to include Mike in that, he is an enthusiast at the least and his sons are following right behind. Especially Samuel! He lives, eats, drinks, breaths ski season! He waits all summer loooong for the snow to finally fall. He hangs his gloves propped open by a jerryrigged metal hanger from the heating vent in his bedroom ceiling to keep them aired out, in plain view so he can visit them daily. He wiles away the long summer heat and swoons every time he sees his skis in the garage. His dream job would be to somehow land a position with a ski magazine where he could write about his adventures on the mountain, ski for free and get paid for his article. Seth just this morning told Sam skiing is becoming a false idol to him! Sam just laughed. There's nothing more he needs as long as he can ski. A perfect day in Sam's world is ski long and hard all day, making as many runs as possible, don't stop for lunch. Ride home with friends, hot shower, quick nap, warm dinner and then off with more friends. It wouldn't hurt if there was a cute girl or two thrown in there too!

Mike-I are actually surprised by Sam's enthusiasm, especially when we remember as a 10ish year old he had a bad experience and proclaimed, "He hated skiing and was never coming again!" and marched back to the car. Mike forced him to return and take another run, literally forced because as Sam's red hair serves him well he also has the familiar stubbornness that accompanies the chosen red heads. Thankfully Mike's wisdom in forcing Sam was the right decision and Samuel has thanked him many times saying, "man what was I thinking?" He LOVES LOVES LOVES to ski, sometimes I wonder if he is a little out of balance but he's such a great kid and on the right track that there really are no worries!

So Skiing Season has officially begun and as I mentioned, to the great delight of Mike-Seth-Sam-Joseph-Jonathan-Noah. They all love the sport and enjoy being together in the fresh open air! Way to go boys! Love Allyson