We just came back from a wonderful weekend in Mayrhofen Austria (actually know for its 'cow coming home' party in October). Brian found a wonderful house for the 4 families that was walking distance from the slopes. The owner spoiled us with breakfast, cakes and dinner each day and we loved the 45 degree weather.
On Saturday (our travel day) we had a minor speed bump - this virus you all have heard of (10 hours worth of queasiness and puking) hit Chris, Nick and me on our 6 hour trek there. Chris started the day sick so I stuffed him in the car with everyone else and headed out. Nick joined the ranks at our lunch stop (requiring minor clean up - at the moment I wished for American bus boys!!). I concluded the family once we finally arrived at the home. Needless to say, the Leadbetters sequestered ourselves for the first evening in hopes of containing it. We were thankful that our buddies still wanted us to join them. We were also thankful that it lasted only 10 hours. We all woke up Sunday morning ready to ski and explore!
Here is our first event Sunday morning. The ladies had the munchkins while the men hit the slopes. We were all searching out a speilplatz and stumbled on a helicopter rescue. These photos are for Deakon as I tried to capture this kick ass helicopter that amazed our kids! Of course, once they picked the skier up and danged him by the rope they were a bit terrified and none wanted to perform the same antics!
This is the speilplatz – it was in the woods, with an odd looking camper parked next to it – yes, this is the beginning of every horror movie. But hey, we finally found it, let’s slide!! Afterwards we enjoyed some warm onion soup and took the munchkins home for nap time. That evening we tagged out with the guys and treated ourselves to a bottle of champagne at happy hour.
The next day might go down in history as one of our more expensive for we took advantage of every second!! Shane and Macy stayed home with a babysitter that lived in the home. Nick and Tate joined a ski class. The class started at 9 – with 2 hours of skiing, a lunch break, than two more hours in the afternoon. We had to pick them up at the top of the mountain at 3:30 – so time to purchase our equipment and hit the slopes!! The weather was BEAUTIFUL. Blue skies, warm weather, made for some slushy skiing, but I will take slush in t-shirts over ice and face masks any day!!
How lucky they are to be together!
Ski school
Farrah wanted to join the boys ski school, but we convinced her to join us. She hadn't skied since she was 13, but honestly, you couldn't tell! She was such a trooper.
Wait, too bright...
from camera lessons - a better shot, wait 'til I post the ones from Brian's camera!!
Imagine our surprise when we went to pick up Nick and found a TIGER!!
We showed up at 3 in hopes of catching a glimpse of the dudes skiing. Here is Tate. I loved how the instructor asked us if he would be better in German or English. Guess we are lucky that they understand both!!
Now, Nick the tiger
I know this video is short, but everytime I watch it the scenery just takes my breathe away. What a beautiful place!
Grrrrrrrr
Off to the both with you Tiger!
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