GRAND Targhee.....traditions, chpt2!!!

This is the view we enjoy every Spring Break.

You really are just taken back

with gratitude for the beauty around you.

Grandma and Grandpa Buhrley!

Living only 1 1/2 hours away from Targhee,

we have been lucky to have mom and dad B

a favorite part of our trip each year.

We will never forget last year -when dad

got "caught"for playing hooky from school!

He left his students at BYU Idaho,

and headed up the mountain to join us--

Only to get caught in a storm,

AND

interviewed by the local news station!

I think every student and fellow colleague

saw Brother Buhrley on the news that night.

He was so busted.

It's a good thing he finally made it up the mountain.

If you are going to play hooky,

at least make it a good day!

A new and wonderful tradition......

all seven of us on the slopes!

Lou has always done a great job teaching the kids to ski.

This year we also got our money's worth-

from the ski school!

Justin and Gracie loved the "little deers" school....and Lou and I-

loved being able to ski all day!

The traditional....

"take a picture on the lift" photo! It's a must.

(side note--every time I saw Justin in this helmet, I really had to resist the urge to kiss those cheeks!)

New tradition.....5 Buhrley's snowboarding!

I have now crossed the line.

They made it look so easy!!?

Wish we had more pictures of the kids in action!

I was to busy trying not to fall, and Lou--

was busy videoing 360's.

(Mckay's not mine.)

Off go the boots--On go the swimsuits!!

"I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU!"
This tradition has taken on a world of it's own.

These pictures show nothing of the insanity of Lou's children.

I really feel sorry-

for whoever is in the hot tub with them!

Somehow ??

they always talk a few innocent vacationers,

into joining them for this little game.

They have NO idea

what they have gotten themselves into!
Round one...roll your entire body around in the snow 13 times--

then walk upstairs and around the building 3 times,(barefoot of course.)
The stakes get higher as the game goes on.
Wanna play?!

The reward......a jump in the pool!
They have to adjust to the pool water before their
FREEZING skin can tolerate the HOT tub!
It really doesn't take much to entertain us......
the pain and suffering of others=
tons of fun and laughter.

Even little Gracie got in the action!
This girl could outlast ALL of us in the hot tub.

One of my personal favorites

a 5 o'clock run after the lifts close.

This year I had running partners!

I thought I would have the edge on all these "non-runners".

Ha, Mac left me in his dust,

and I was barely ahead of the old guys!:)

Mandi joined us the last day and also made me feel really old!

Lungs and legs burning, beautiful scenery,

the drive to catch up to my kids,

( or at least keep a step ahead of the old guys)

Does it get better then this?

Maybe a little.