This past weekend proved to be quite exciting! First, our friends Chris, Brandy, and Skylar came up Friday night. After staying up late catching up, it was early to rise Saturday morning. The morning was spent relaxing and waiting for me to cook a breakfast casserole...yum! We enjoyed a late lunch at a vegetarian place downtown A-ville called Laughing Seed. (also yummy!) It was after lunch that the "real fun"began!
Travis and I decided to go skiing..both for the first time! This is a smaller place to ski and they were running a special this past weekend for night skiing. We paid for skiing and rentals what most places around here charge for just skiing. So, we just couldn't pass up the deal. Plus, we have been trying to go since January! So, Travis and I packed up the borrowed gear (goggles and pants) and headed up the mountain to meet his cousin. Lucky for me that both Travis and Tyler were there. Let's just say I think I'm the first person to ever hold up the bunny slope tow....I seriously think there were 20 people, easily,waiting! 
I should back up for a minute. Getting up the VERY small incline to the rope was a struggle. Either Tyler or Travis were constantly grabbing my jacket to keep me from falling backwards. One lady (in regular boots) pushed me up, let go, and I fell! Another man held on to my poles and pulled me up the rope. This is all after about 30 minutes of trying to make it up myself! Once I finally made it to the rope, I fell three times trying to grab the rope! The not-so-nice rope manager told me I should take off my skis, walk to the top, and come back when I was 'more comfortable'. Let's just say that I made it down skiing without falling, was able to stop by myself, never used the tow rope, had to take my skiis off each time I got the bottom, and walk with them up the hill! Travis was pretty much a natural even venturing to the ski lift! Overall, it was an exciting night of skiing! (I tried to take pictures but my camera froze up...brrrrrrr!)
Sunday morning, I awoke not in too much pain. (I later found the aches come 2 days after the 
skiing trip and can last a few days!) We met up with our friends who were now staying in A-ville for a wonderful lunch of grilled chicken and steaks! Afterwards, we all ventured downtown to hang out before going to see music. We saw Tony Rice and Peter Rowan open up for Yonder Mountain String Band. Great night of Bluegrass! (This picture was actually taken out west at one of their shows. The pictures I found from A-ville a few years ago were too far away to see.) So, overall we had a jam packed weekend filled with friends, firsts, and fun!
skiing trip and can last a few days!) We met up with our friends who were now staying in A-ville for a wonderful lunch of grilled chicken and steaks! Afterwards, we all ventured downtown to hang out before going to see music. We saw Tony Rice and Peter Rowan open up for Yonder Mountain String Band. Great night of Bluegrass! (This picture was actually taken out west at one of their shows. The pictures I found from A-ville a few years ago were too far away to see.) So, overall we had a jam packed weekend filled with friends, firsts, and fun! 
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Aches or no, you're braver than I am. You wouldn't catch me near that ski place. I hope you don't decide to take up skydiving next.
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