I Finally Did It!!

Buck has been after me to at least try skiing. So, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, I gave in. We headed to Loveland at about 700 after picking up our friends Will and Jackie. Bucky had his ski equipment and I was on my way to lessons. I had intended to take ski lessons but I joined Jackie for snowboarding lessons instead. I wanted to do both so I just figured I'd join her so I'd know someone in the class. Well, the lessons were all good until those dreaded words "Now let's get on the lift and head up the mountain." I think my response was "I'm sorry...what?" and "I think I'm gonna throw up." I was able to get on the lift just perfectly after being hit by the chair in front because the guy had me too close to the lift but this was followed by me falling on my arse at the top of the mountain. The fall was only a small sign of things to come. I fell about 10-15 times on the first run and we were tempted not to go back for another run...but we did. We were assured this time we would fall forward rather than backward. What a lie!! I fell yet again when getting off the lift and landed directly on my tailbone, bruising it. I confirmed this a few times when I did, in fact, fall backwards a couple more times. Our instructor didn't want me to seriously injure myself so he pretty much held my hands the whole way down the mountain. We went inside for lunch and then Bucky fell asleep at the table. The AM skiing wore him out. I talked Buck into going back up for more runs after convincing him that I was done for the day since I could barely sit down. I did, in fact, bruise my tailbone and mildly injure my wrists/hands from falling too much. I got to see Bucky ski and everyone had a great time. Hopefully next time, I'll be able to stay vertical long enough to enjoy snowboarding :)

Ready to Go!

Snowboarding Lessons

Naptime and Watching for Daddy

Skiing down a small hill for the first time by himself.

Going Skiing with Daddy

Will and Buck very happy after final, and very fast run

Jackie on the way home