Snow Mountain Ranch

This winter we are loving every moment and memory of our winter trips to the mountains!

Our latest excursion ... Scott's annual company trip to Snow Mountain Ranch. The employees and their families journeyed up to this YMCA property just outside of Winter Park for a weekend of snowy fun. This year our Saturday plans involved going to a smaller, family-friendly ski resort called Granby Ranch. Scott and I have figured out the best plan for our crew is for one parent to ski with the older boys while the other chills with Grant in the lodge. Then in the afternoon, we switch, and the fun continues!

This particular Saturday at Granby Ranch brought a major milestone for the Leahy Ski Team. Reid mastered skiing and was zipping down the mountain like a pro! Three years ago on this same company trip and at the age of 6, Luke got the hang of learning to ski, also at Granby Ranch. Talk about history repeating itself!

After Reid's first official run.

No help from Dad. All on his own!

In the afternoon as I followed Reid skiing and Luke snowboarding down the mountain, I got a little misty eyed at this milestone. Both boys gliding down the mountain. So confident. So joyful. Both boys learning the love of skiing from their dad -- the best ski instructor ever. Reflecting on how much the joys of this winter mean to our family. Congrats to the newest little skier in our family ... way to go, Reid! We are so incredibly proud of you!

Here's a little video montage of the boys skiing and snowboarding. Granby Ranch has these fun little cutouts along the side trails for the kiddos. The boys had a blast cruising through them. This video was earlier in the afternoon. By the last run of the day, Reid had picked up speed and was keeping up with me! I would ski ahead to try and get some video. Then I'd turn around, and Reid was right behind me! It is amazing to watch our boys learn these winter sports ... when it clicks, they really get it! Enjoy the video. The music is from Tron, one of their favorite movies.

You don't see this every day on the mountain!

The bride and groom rode the lift in front of us. So sweet!

No better way to spend a Saturday afternoon

than cruising down the mountain with these two!

 Snowboarding Luke 

 Grant loved playing on a snow hill 

at the base of the mountain!

Fun for everyone!

Our Home Sweet Home at Snow Mountain Ranch

Usually, we stay through Sunday to play in the snow some more, but on this trip, we had to leave early to try and beat the storm rolling into Denver and the Springs. The usual 2.5 hour drive took us almost 4 hours to get home, but thanks to Scott's excellent driving and our all-wheel drive Ford Flex, we made it home safe and sound!