the perfect date ❤

What a special treat. I got to spend this Valentine's day with my little love bug. We were both so excited about our special date. We dropped Little Brother off at preschool and headed straight for the mountains. I rarely get to spend one on one time with my little sweet pea that it was SO nice to have this quality time with her. 

my Valentines love bug

 It is also amazing that she is one wicked skier and after two green runs, she she said wanted to do something more fun. That's my girl! We had a great adventure exploring new runs that I would never be able to do with Noah on the ski leash. Although she fell down a lot on the steeper parts, she had such a great attitude and was always game to get up and keep going. Proud mom moment.

 What a spectacular sunny day with such a special girl. I have to remember being intentional and scheduling more perfect dates like today...

dinky peak encore.

It's FamJam Day and it's sunny. Today is going to be a good day.

We are a bit ambitious and we decide to ditch the kid-carrying packs in lieu for our snowboards.

 It is hard to convince the small people to hike up the steep hill. We resort to other creative methods to get reluctant hikers up the mountain.

Right when we were doubting that this would be fun, these guys decide that their legs actually work and start to enjoy the hike.

 Made it to the viewpoint. Isn't it spectacular?

 Best picnic spot in the city.

 After lunch, we hike to the next viewpoint and we are happy to report everyone hiked happily with intermittent breaks for Star Wars gummies.

We make it to the second viewpoint. Must document this moment.

 Happy hikers play in the snow.

We get to snowboard on the way down with each of us taking a kid on the board with us. Slightly unsafe but a million times more fun than hiking down. 

Besides, it won't be long before these guys are cruising down their own boards with us...