Massanutten Ski Trip - 12/2011

(Here's a catch-up post!! I'm trying my best...and I will have a neat-o book at the end of the year!!)

We spent part of Christmas 2011 at Massanutten Resort with Papa and Mama Melody and Uncle Josh.  Although there was not a lot of snow, there was enough for the boys to get in a few days of skiing.  Don't they look good!!!!

 

In the weeks leading up to our trip, Mike and Pher became glued to the webcam at the resort and became self-taught experts on snow making.  Several discussions were held as to why they were or were not making snow!!  


Upon arrival, we got our bags unloaded...then rushed off to the hospital with Nealie!  She had become dehydrated due to a viral throat infection the week before and needed a bag of fluid.  Nealie, Mike and I spent the first few hours in the town at the Rockingham County ER.  Nice people, clean hospital, but not the place to hangout on vacation! 


Flash forward to the next evening when Mike and Pher got back from skiing.  Mama Melody, Pher and I took off exploring...found some snow...manmade maybe, but snow!

Yeah...Pher is in shorts!!!

And, wouldn't ya know we found us an air hockey table!!!  Now, this family takes sports of all kinds seriously...and air hockey ranks right up there.

Major concentration...it helps to do your mouth that way!!!

When the boys geared up to go skiing again, the grandparents, Nealie and I took off to town...to the mall none-the-less!  We found a few last minute Christmas gifts, enjoyed lots of grandparent love, and a MERRY GO ROUND!!!!

Later in the week we tried out ice skating...Of course Uncle Josh caught on quickly!! I fell twice...once on my knees and then on my tush!  Pher only once but it was really neat...right into the wall trying to stop!!! Nothing broken though!! Thank goodness.



We found time for ping pong!!!

We found a park. Had a blast just hanging around and being silly!!

Brothers will be brothers!!

Mommy and Nealie found time for a photo - op while the others climbed a mountain.  There is always time for a photo - op!!!

Later in the week we went to the indoor water park!  Oh how much fun we had!! Mike, Josh and Pher tried their skills at surfing.  The best one was my hubby who amazed us all with his flips!!!! Wow-O!!  Mike and I went down every waterslide they had...together!! Amazing how fast you go with lots of weight on the mat!!!! Thanks honey for loads of fun!!

Here are the boys geared up for going to the water park.  Don't you know we had lots of looks!!!

 

What a great time...thanks everyone for the great memories!!!