Maren, first time skiing!!!

Waiting for Maren's ski school to start. She really is excited.

Just after ski school, (she learned on
the tow rope), after her class, she wanted
to go on the chair lift.

I love my husband Sam! 3rd time off the chair lift, she hasn't fallen yet.

Getting to the hill to go fast!

The whole family went sking that day (Feb. 23rd). Aliza took ski lessons too, but I didn't have the camera with her. I'm very sad about that. She did a very good job too. Jackson snowboards, he has been snowboarding for about three years and has been picking it up very well. Sammy has been skiing for a few years, and this year he actually likes it. He got new skiies last year and it made a difference in his skiing. Maren loves it so much, she asked to go skiing every day. So finally, today, Sam, Maren and I went while the kids were in school. They were very sad we went without them. Maren loved every min. of skiing. She wants to be a ski instructor when she grows up.

Utah trip

2 weeks after surgery. Boston just got home after being at
Anny and Jim's and Aaron and Brock's
February 21, 2008

I am here at mom's helping with her recovery. It has been two weeks today since her surgery (she had a cavernous meningeoma-benign). I've been here since last Friday. It took a while driving here. I got stuck in a snow storm in Green River, WY and had to wait in a motel for two nights and one day while waiting for I 80 to open up. I'm am just glad I was in a motel and not on the road somewhere. When I first got here, mom was pretty worn out, I guess she had just started walking on her own. Since I have been here, she has improved a little each day. The last couple of days she has been able to open her eye a little, and today she was able to see clearly for a couple of seconds. Tuesday we went to get her staples out of her head and yesterday we were able to wash her hair. She looks great. She is sleeping better, not feeling as run down. She doesn't complain about being a turtle anymore. I'm so glad I was able to see her improve each day. We also stopped by and picked up Boston to bring home. Mom was ready for him again. He is sleeping on her lap in her chair right now. So cute!! I've been able to clean the house, wash towels and sheets, run some erands with her and relax and watch Full House, Family Matters, and Millionare with mom.