Ski day!

THis is what I have been waiting for all Christmas Holidays - to try my skiing skills out again at Sugar Bowl in Lake tahoe!

We drove up and eagerly got our ski's and headed to the slopes!

Things did not start well, my feet were "killing me" but a quick solution - I had them fastened too tight, then once headed for the lift on the nursery slope, Nathaniel slipped - he started to get frightened - being the caring parents we were we shoved him back on and headed up the hill, it became apparent to us immediately that Nathaniel had forgotten everything (sigh), I knew my skills were not good enough to teach him, but we managed a few times up and down before his lesson!!

Once I sent him packing on his lesson I headed for the top

of the baby slope to see if i could remember what to do, I could so up the mountain I went.

I went down the blue run first "trailblazer" this was more "advanced" than the green run but I thought I would give it a go, it was amazing - yes i pretty much managed and the snow was perfect, I never thought I would "understand" snow jargon, but couldn't help myself saying wow this powder is amazing, it truly was a fabulous experience, I ended up doing the blue and the green run (pioneer) 5 times each and my first time down Pioneer was a great improvement from last year where I got stuck half way down and burst into tears unable to go on (course I had to finish). This time I managed mostly weaving but when I felt Ultra brave I would speed down with my ski's parallel. I did those runs with ease and confidence and am keen to try some different runs next time - it was just the mountain is in two bits and didnt want to miss the end of Nathaniel's lesson!!!! He did wonderful too and moved up a level for next time - woo hoo!!

A big thank you to Simon for driving us up and back, especially as we were delayed with traffic coming home and I had hurt my wrist and couldnt drive!

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Here we are at January 1st 2010, another year has started and we always look on with optimisim and excitement, as we make all these "plans and resolutions" to be better than the previous year, be it - eat less, exercise more, spend more time with family, learn to cook, garden etc etc.

For me, this year there will be no list, no deadlines, but motivating myself from within without the fear of a deadline! Be happy and healthy, have money for food on the table, enjoy being a family in our lovely home, that is the dream this year, I felt like I spent most of last year being sick, once all the apartment renovations started. Oh dear here I go, I already have a list - see how easy it is.

Anyway, what I am trying to say is you may make "plans" in your head over the next few days or months and if they come true - fantastic but if they don't - dont beat yourself up about it we are human and doing the best we can!

Enjoy the day and the year and

A very HAPPY new year to you all

Here are some important dates in 2010

Opening day of the Winter Olympics - February 28th

87 Academy Awards - March 7th

Mothers day - UK March 14th

Easter Sunday - April 4th

Mothers Day - US May 9th

Fathers Day - June 20th

Thanksgiving - November 25th

It's Hogmanay

So where have I been - you may ask, or may not depending, I have been a terrible blogger, and my vice?? The dreaded sucking all your time "Facebook" with so many old and new friends on there it seemed a good place to communicate and going there everyday just sucks the life out of me any place else on the computer.

My Iphone is a fantastic tool but it is also unsocial and a time sucker, no one needs my email reply's instantly, I dont NEED to check it every 3 minutes for new messages but I do. Things are going to be changing and not in a new years resolution , just because it is time to go back to my familiar things.

So what has happened in the past 6 months since I stopped blogging,

Well.....Nathaniel has now turned 6 lost 3 teeth and is growing up very tall.

We bought a house a lovely 4 bedroom 2 bathroom which is wonderful and we have loved settling in although the initial road was bumpy and we were all sick.

Simon performed in another musical - this one called "Urinetown" and it was very well received.

Me - well I play on the computer, work very little as work has been quiet and gain weight due to being lazy! I also volunteer a lot at school.

So I look forward to seeing you join me on the journey of the next year with less facebooking and more outdoor and exciting things to explore and learn!!

Yesterday we all went on a family day out to "Point Reyes" we went on the "Earthquake" trail it was a lot of fun and we finished up buying some meat from Marin Sun farms and lunch at Cafe Reyes.

Family wise both Sylvia and Peter have been hospitalised over the past 3 months at various times, both recovering well although dad did require further surgery on his remaining leg.

The snowfall has been a problem this year in the UK, for us we have to drive to tahoe to experience that - which reminds me I must buys so

me goggles for nathaniel, I cant find his pair from last year!

Well it is 8am and I know some of you have already started to celebrate the new year, so Happy New year to you all and I hope 2010 is kind to you - didnt it come round fast!!