the Graham Cracker House

Saying goodbye to family at Christmas time is not so bad when you know you will see them in one month!  Dad had arranged another ski vay-cay on Presidents weekend for anyone ableto come. This time, it was just me, Gavin, and Maddie (out of my siblings).  Aunt Marcelle and her girls were able to come to.  Of course- Gabe loved all the attention from his grandparents!

We stayed at a lovely cabin in Driggs, ID, and skied Sat. and Mon. and Grand Targhee resort in WY.  With a Sunday in between to attend church, take a long walk on the snow covered dirt roads, and play games!

The 4-lift resort earned 4.5 stars.  We had great weather and great snow- contributing largely to why we liked it so much.  I was expecting a resort like Sundance (with only 4 lifts....) but GT is DEFINITELY way above Sundance.  Awesome terrain, but still small and quaint.  Our only complaint is the small lodge, with not really a place to hang out (as in, taking turns with Gabe), and no babies allowed in backpacks on the lift.  Also, we ate lunch outside on the picnic tables which was perfect- but I wonder what we would have done on a  cold day. 

I took Gabe up the magic carpet and down the bunny hill a few times.  He loved it, but he was starting to get heavy. This boy is growing!   Skiing with Marcelles girls was interesting- I think we pushed them to their limits. I guess the Murray's do have a certain "style" of skiing.

some faves:
-gully of mumps
-are we human? or are we snowdancer?
-sacajawea
-1st time down the mountain, through THICK fog = scary!
-eyeball forest, candycane lane, mousehouse, and alleyoops all off the kiddie lift.
-Gavin grinding a log and falling jumping off a rock

Wonderful trip, can't wait to go back someday.  Most important;y:  Gabe got back into normal ("handable") sleeping habits eventually (I know you were wondering).