Adrian learns to SKI

On New Year's weekend, Brad, Ashley, and Adrian made the drive out to Colorado to spend the weekend with us in the mountains.  We are always really excited when Brad and Ashley come to visit, but this past time was extremely special because it was the first time that Adrian was going to try to ski.
I so wish that I could have documented the whole thing for everyone! Adrian had a team of personal ski instructors (Brad, Max, and Cook) circling around him the entire time.  The goal was to get Adrian out on the kids magic carpet before taking him up any lifts so that he wouldn't be scared and so that he could learn to balance.

Here he is on top of the magic carpet.  

Learning how to position his skis. 

And he's off!

Max would point him in the right direction at the top and then Cook and Brad would be waiting at the bottom to catch him because Adrian didn't yet know how to turn or stop!

I'll have to admit...I was biting my nails at the first run, but Adrian did great and the boys were so careful and gentle with him!

Adrian said he was having "SO MUCH FUN"

Ready for his personal push up the hill again. 

Giving me the thumbs up to let me know that he was still feeling okay and ready for more.  

A push up from Daddy!

Adrian with his dad and uncle Max...

I'm sure they are teaching him all of the proper techniques 

Looking good little buddy!

Adrian and his mommy! Ashley was so proud of him.  

Brad, Ashley, and Adrian

The cutest little family ever!

Poor Chance had a cold and did not feel well the entire weekend! To be totally honest I took all of these photos in about twenty minutes and then went back to the condo with Chance because he looked so miserable.  

 I had no idea that he looked so pitiful until I went through these photos :(  

I feel so guilty for taking him to the mountain now.  

I'm glad that I didn't miss Adrian's first gondola experience though! After a few runs on the magic carpet, Max and Brad decided that Adrian was ready for the kids bunny hill.  So we all hopped on the gondola together for Adrian's favorite part of  the day "riding in the glass box"

Once at the top, Max went over some quick pointers again to teach Adrian how to slow himself down and stop. Very important to know!

Another quick lesson about how to turn. 

and away they went!

Proud mom and dad!

Adrian did such a good job and was absolutely fearless in true Lehman style.  

I hope they come back and visit us again very soon!