My little extreme skier!! You may have to zoom in to see him, but I thought the entire shot showed how steep it was. He takes these great lines out of Lower Enchanted Forest and drops down a pretty steep face onto Double Cabin. He is fearless and has skills! So fun to watch.
Kitchen table has become the art table and we have found that the only way paint and markers are truly washable is if it is on skin and that skin can be put directly into the bathtub. Indoor winter fun! Next up is "sir Bob Thomas the Brave Knight" His favorite costume is a great combination, can't see the sword on the couch though.
Colter is a Lego-maniac. He spends hours with Daddy and Tim building all kinds of wonderful toys. Next is ice skating on the outdoor pond at Town Park. These type of days include most of the kids around us going sledding, cross country skiing and skating and are referred to by the neighbors as "the triathalon for ADD Telluride kids who can't sit still". We are all worn out by the end!
My little Valentines! They decided to dress up for the occasion. Note the missing front tooth. Colter was so excited about the Tooth Fairy and the entire experience.
Colter informed us that we need to "simplify our lives" and "rethink how we are doing things" We should live more like the Native Americans, "mom, do you want a tent or a teepee?", no school- they learn just by living, growing our own food and living on land that doesn't belong to any man, just the Great Spirit. I love this kid!!! I said we could join a CSA (community supported ag. farm). take out the broken hot tub and put in a small greenhouse and if I had to choose- teepee. He said that would do for now. Also wants to join a "meat farm" and help kill the animals for us to eat, use the bones for tools and skin for clothes. He is excited to be 12 so that he can hunt with Uncle Rob and Pappy, bow and arrow of course. That is only the beginning of this story I'm sure. For Valentines Day he bought me Organic Cucumber seeds for our greenhouse. Colter has such a beautiful combination of deep thinking, intensity, resourcefullness and creativity-to name a few. And then he can turn it all off and just be a 5 yr old! He is a little sponge, as all kids are, and has an amazing memory for the tiniest details- we have become very aware and cautious about what he is exposed to as he is very sensitive to emotions, energy and situations even on radio or TV. While watching the Olympics the other day at a neighbors house, a McDonald's commercial came on and he was upset because they said the athletes all eat there and that the food was healthy. He turned to me and said "Mom, why do the commercials lie to us? Do they think we are stupid?" (of course he is always looking for a way to use "stupid" in a sentence correctly). Colter loves to cook and is coming up his own recipes. He made a milk shake for Eli, Gideon, Dylan and himself with Almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and ice- it was really good. Hockey is almost over, school for one more month and skiing for another month as well. He is getting excited for kindergarten in the fall and riding the school bus.
Dylan is quite the story teller these days, even mocking himself in parts. Seriously, I have never met a 2 yr old that imitates himself to make the story work. He is growing so fast and loves to laugh. He is our big helper with shovelling, cooking and cleaning up. Things in their place around this little guy! Still loves school, knows all of his teachers names and tells them when they are having "nice havior"(nice behavior). He is looking forward to seeing "Big Thomas" (the train) this summer is Durango, after seeing a pic of Colter with the train, and planning his birthday party, so far either Thomas or Dora again. 3 is sounding pretty big boy to him right now. He thinks he is going to play soccer this spring, with the "big boys". He told me this morning that he is 5 and Colter is 2, so he can play soccer right now!
Trevor is feeling better and back on the slopes, good timing as we just had a HUGE storm and some of the best powder skiing in recent memory.
Hydro plant is working reasonably well, and other than alot of hiking in deep snow, we haven't had too many headaches. I have been getting in better shape from my snow trudging adventures, so that's a bonus.
