Simon got a rocket from Santa |
Confirmed: "Riptide" can fly! |
Wow, where'd it go? |
Riptide launches pretty fast. |
And I guess it goes pretty high. |
Safe landing |
Celebration dance |
Our favorite shots |
Checking the snow before sledding |
Grams: "I never saw this much snow in my whole life." |
Floridian, not intimidated by an icy hill |
"Hmm, I'll let someone else go first." |
KJ & Maria opt for the shortest way down |
It's still a fun ride |
It's so icy that Simon doesn't even need a sled |
Body sledding |
"Mom, you should try it!" (No thanks.) |
Running back for another try |
The Dawson girls decide to go down the tallest slope |
Icy = fast |
Trying to put on the brakes |
Caitie tries it solo; it's still fast |
AK picks up speed |
Seriously, where are the brakes?! |
Annie and Baba on the small slope |
They look like pros |
No broken bones, whew |
"Again." |
Simon goes with a sled this time |
Same result |
Same smile |
Baba with KJ |
"Again!" |
Another fast ride |
Maria and Annie kick up a cold snow spray |
Oops, where's the sled? |
Caitie gets a new sledding partner |
Someone looks nervous |
Oh dear |
Simon trying to hit the brakes |
Wild ride |
Watching the spills and thrills |
Kristina more excited than Maria to go over a big bump |
Annie wants a tummy ride too |
"Mom, I think I'm ready for the tall hill." (No thanks.) |
Kristina's first-ever solo sled ride |
She's a little nervous |
She made it! |
Caitie decides to lower her center of gravity |
The photographer finally takes a ride |
Time for a break |
Our snow angel |
Another angelic pose |
Investigating a sapling(?) |
At Sandia crest |
All smiles despite the bruises |
Annie & AK |
Baba and the Lane girls |
Back at home, Kristina works in the kitchen |
A pair of chefs |
Next morning: fueling up at Dunkin |
At the beginning of the volcano trail |
Annie falls behind |
She is losing steam; should have had that second coffee... |
Annie's legs need a break |
Rockhunting |
Papa inspires Annie to stay on the trail |
Victorious |
Inspired |
Volcano running team relaxes at the summit |
"I told you I could make it." |
"Wait, I thought YOU brought the extra donut holes." |
Watching artists along the trail down |
Next day: chance encounter with the same artist at a downtown gallery |
Kristina is too shy to ask for his autograph |
Kristina and Grams, going to church |
Annie measures her mouth's grape capacity |
Q: "Simon, can you chew?" A: "nnnmmmph" |