A Week of Firsts

This has been a week of firsts for our family.  On July 4th, I skied the 'Bird with Kevin.  That's right, you read it correctly.  I went skiing, in JULY!  What a great time we had.  As far as I've heard, it's only happened like 3 times ever here in Utah.  Last time was 2005.  It was so much fun.  I think every other ski nut in the area was there too...and a bunch of other nuts who just wanted to park in Timbuktu to hang out on the plaza, drink beer and listen to live music while the rest of us skied.  This was a "first" for me, but hopefully not a "last."

I love this picture of Kevin and I from Hidden Peak, which is the top of Snowbird (11,000 feet).

Too bad we didn't have a "blue bird" day, but we didn't care!

Yes, you are seeing correctly.  It was warm enough for this!  It was around 70 degrees at the base and about 55 at the summit, but once we headed down Mineral Basin, and got out of the wind that kicked up, it was nice!

See, the snow wasn't too bad!  I had some people comment on Facebook when I posted the pic of me in my bikini top that the snow looked awful.  But not so in all spots!  Considering we were skiing in July, it was great!

Had to snap this one as evidence that I really did go on July 4th!

We had another Chunko in our family who experienced a big first this week.  Kendall went to the dentist for the very first time today.  I was so proud of her.  It was the complete opposite of the chaos that Riley caused when I took him at this age.  Riley was so stubborn and refused to open his mouth!  Kendall was an angel.  I know, you're probably as shocked as I was!  She opened her mouth and let them clean her teeth without one single complaint!  I bet that if Riley had a t.v. to watch like Kendall did today, he may have been a more willing patient!

Doesn't she look tiny in that big chair?  

We also had a new babysitter come last night to watch the kids.  She's a student at the kids' school and both kids loved having her come to play with them.  I wasn't sure how they'd do since they've only had Kenna or Kevin/Cara watch them at night since we've moved to Utah.  Kendall kept asking when Paige was going to come to play and she didn't cry one single tear when we walked out the door!  Now THAT'S a first!

There may be a few more "firsts" in our family this week - got a big yard sale coming up on Saturday and we're hoping to get rid of a lot of our baby stuff.  Can I part with our crib, pack-n-play and car seats without tears?

We are also planning to go kayaking afterwards with Kevin and Cara and this would be Kendall's first kayaking experience as well.  Who knows what our week still holds!