My Little Skier!!

Ok, so honestly one of the things I was most looking forward to when I was pregnant with my little boy was teaching him how to ski!  I grew up skiing & it's one of my favorite things to do.  Anyways, Jeff, Papa & I took him up early December for his first lesson & HE LOVED IT!!! I can't explain how much fun it was to experience this great sport through a 4 yr old's eyes...Here are some pictures & video of Brady's First Time Skiing!!

 Signing him up for the lesson at Big Sky--even though it was a further drive than Bridger Bowl it was a better deal...we are soooo lucky to live in a skiing mecca!

Fortunately for the youngsters nowadays, instead of rope tows or T bars they have the "magic carpet rides!"  They are basically a moving walkway up the bunny hill & are brilliant!  Brady was really excited about riding it.

Since it was early December, it was basically a private lesson (just him and another little girl)  Here he is with his instructor practicing moving around on skis...which is a challenge in itself!

 His first run!!!!

After his lesson, we came in and had some hot chocolate & lunch! 

After lunch we decided to test our luck & take him up the beginner's chairlift & run!  Papa is the best skier I know...that is a fact!  He even used to ski race as a young boy & was in the Junior Olympics.  He taught all of us to ski & Jeff & I knew Brady was in good hands, needless to say!

Here is a picture of Brady & Papa on his first chairlift--sidenote: Mommy is literally panicked taking this picture but have since relaxed with her little boy on the chairlift! :)

Papa & Brady on an actual run!  This is how I learned to ski...in between Dad's skis, holding onto the poles.

Two really good pals-apres ski!

Yes....this is where we live!! :)

Little buddy after his big day...he was really proud of himself & just smiled ear to ear.

Very, very proud Mama.