SPRING BREAK!!!

VEGAS!!

This year Mandi and I had a pre-break adventure!

Mandi had a soccer tournament in Vegas

and it was a great excuse for a girls trip.

I must say we were quite proud of the way we got around the city.

I was completely confident with Mandi as navigator!!

It was a really fun way to start our

spring break.

TRADITIONS!!!

I LOVE FAMILY TRADITIONS!

One day we may go somewhere warm for

spring break...

but our Targhee spring break has been a tradition for 7 years,

and one we would really miss.

We look forward to this trip all year.

It is such quality family time and makes for wonderful memories.

One favorite tradition of the trip is having

mom and dad Buhrley there with us!

I had to put in the pictures below of my amazing

mom and dad...(in-law).

They kick my fanny on the slopes,

and mom,

looks beautiful while she does it!

Sledding!

Always one of the first things we do.

Our darling 'little deers' in ski class!
Their instructors fought over them!

Fresh Powder
has always been a
Targhee tradition.
This year was no exception.
HOLY POWDER!!!!!

This particular run in knee deep powder

(or waist deep for Mitch) will be a memory forever!!

The powder was like quick sand,Mitch and I

were sinking fast.

Emotions were high and I was beginning to think

it would take the rest of the day to get down.

This is when I heard Mitch quietly saying to himself...

"I am calm, I can do this.

I am calm, I can do this."

He repeated this all the way down the mountain!

It was amazing to see the difference

these words made as they were repeated over and over.

He did stay calm

and he did do it...

ending with a huge smile on his face.

I was so proud of him!

Can you say

POWDER?!?!!!!

Snow dares

are as much of our Targhee tradition,

as skiing is!!

Somehow Lou and I have been able to avoid participating.

It is enough entertainment to watch!!!

On the slopes all day and relaxing in the hot tub each night.

It's a great life.

This trip does provide a lot of family

togetherness!

:)

I think Lou may have started a new tradition!

Our balcony became an ice cream store!

Mom and dad really help make this trip wonderful.

This picture was taken just minutes

after the last run of the week.

AND just minutes after Gracie was begging to go

"just one more time"

to the very top!!

She loved squeezing in

the last run of the day.
It's always hard to see it end.

Spring Break 2010!

Until next time... We came home and enjoyed a relaxing Easter weekend.

I loved spending Easter Sunday as a family watching Conference.

In between sessions the kids tried out their 'Easter' basketballs.

Notice Gracie in her new shin guards...

(like Mandi's!)

Also with her pink basketball

and in her favorite outfit of the week.

This girl is such a girlie girl...

but with some definite spunk!!!

Happy Spring everyone!