Spring Break Ski Trip!

Two weeks ago was my Spring Break ... so we headed up to our condo in Snowshoe, WV to check out the record ski season ... wow talk about an amazing trip! The temps were in the 50s, snow conditions were fabulous, and we had the best time! I'm keeping the writing short and sweet ... as I am exhausted! But here are some pics from the trip, time spent with Boompa and Gaba and video of Hailey on skies ... she did AWESOME :)

Picturesque lake at the bottom of Snowshoe Mountain ...



Face boo-boo's don't bring her down!

Hanging out at Split Rock Pool

Mommy and Daddy's little snow bunny

Celebrating the big T-W-O a little early with Boompa and Gaba!

Family time

Mmmm a little early apre ski!!

a little more skiing ... and some more apre :)

Hailey being the condo maid!

Snow amounts in front of Nonni and Papa's cabin!

Snow fun with Molly and Jersey

Rocking her shades before the trip!

And coming soon ... pictures from the Kuduk farm in Winchester, KY; our stop over enroute home :)

GO MAMA!!!

I bought Hailey a toddler size duvet from IKEA last time I was home in Florida, I love my duvet and figured what better for Hailey when she had a big girl bed than to have one just like mommy and daddy. They sold covers there too but if any of you know IKEA, then you know their patterns are a little on the funky side :) So, I decided I would just make my own! Pretty bold for someone that has a hard time folding a piece of paper in half and hasn't touched a sewing machine since the 6th grade!
Well the conversion to the toddler bed came sooner than expected and I was tasked with making her duvet long before I thought I would have to ... I decided to go with the "animal" theme in her room and bought several fabric swatches from Hobby Lobby. I had a vision in my head, and thanks to my girlfriend Heather I had a sewing machine ... now to just bring it all together :) I will admit I wasn't expecting much ...


but even Karl was impressed with my domestic abilities :) Just 1 day after starting I was done and super proud of my finished product :)



By far my biggest reward was hearing Hailey say "WOW" over the monitor when she woke up to a new bed cover with all her favorite animals on it :) I'll let her give you the details ...

I'm already trying to decide what to do next ... although I should spend more time studying for my RN program and less redecorating! But if it earns me smiles like this then it's hard to resist...

One More Reason

she's such a big girl....

although I think she was hinting that I stop filming during "Mo Mouse" .. hence the preemptive "bye"!