Gravity is love and every turn a leap of faith. ~Author Unknown
We are deep into our winter ski and race season, rising in the pitch dark and struggling into layer after layer of poly-fabulous clothes guaranteed to keep you warm while never absorbing moisture.
Each morning the task seems near impossible and yet by the time the sun rises we are on the slopes and loving every frosty minute. Athena, Quantum, Truth and this year even Bounce are all on the race team. We are thus driving to new mountains, hauling equipment and stomping our ski boots as we anxiously await the Happymess Kids as they compete in Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G races, slicing towards us in techno-colored race suits, hitting the “gates” on their way down the slopes.
It is a long cold wait at mid-mountain as a “professional” ski mom. Hot chocolate anyone?
Our list of equipment is unending with gloves, liners, boots, goggles, helmets, etc. Many have commented that I must be the “equipment manager.”
More accurately, as a woman I met in Turkey once stated about my family role,
“I see you are the donkey of this expedition.”
Athena and friend after competing in downhill slalom race (Allia)
The best part is the camaraderie between the ski families. We have made some great friends and skiing with friends is the best part of any day.
Winter-Time
by Robert Louis Stevenson
| Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour or two; and then, A blood-red orange, sets again.Before the stars have left the skies, At morning in the dark I rise; And shivering in my nakedness, By the cold candle, bathe and dress. Close by the jolly fire I sit When to go out, my nurse doth wrap Black are my steps on silver sod; |
Let Me Count the Days: Homeschooling is skiing ice-chilled slopes by daylight and reading winter poems by firelight.
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At our small two room schoolhouse, we take the kids skiiing every season. What a wonderful activity to give the kids. Of course, we aren’t at your level… 🙂
Great Blog. Keep up the good work!
Skiing and homeschooling seem to go quite well together. Everyone can ski all day and then cuddle up by the fire and read in the evening. Of course we have schooldays too..
Allia