Madonna Inn Birthday Party for Ariane's Friend Mary

Ariane attended her friend's 11th Birthday party at the Madonna Inn at their new pool. The girls had a great time and Ariane got to stay for dinner and overnight in the Safari room~ The new pool/spa is beautiful and we got to sit in the hot tub and watch a family of 8 deer on the mountain right above the pool as well as wild goats, and cows. The pool area sits high on the hill and a waterfall is carved in to the side of the hill. Maybe I will have my 40th Birthday there next year?? I can't believe I will be forty next year!

We decided to go up to the mountain on New Years Day and stayed until Sat. Unfortunately, on the last run on Sat. Ariane was knocked down by a young snowboarder at the bottom of the mountain and her bindings did not release twisting her knee badly. She fractured her knee and has been on crutches ever since. Her next X-ray is next Tues. and she should be able to walk again after 6 weeks of being a great sport on crutches! She is actually looking forward to next season so she can continue her skiing. She is very good and able to keep up with Dad on the slopes.

Sierra Summit New Years Family Trip

Erika our Little Steeler's Fan

Our Steelers win the Super Bowl! We decided to paint our House! Just Kidding!!

Camping In November!

We had a great time camping just minutes from our house at North Oceano Campground at the beach. Ariane was rewarded with a new wetsuit and surf booties for having straight A's once again. She will also be getting 2 awards at school on Dec. 5 for perfect attendance and being on the "Principal's list."

Ariane is instructing Erika on how to surf and Erika is picking it up quickly. I am so glad my girls are so adventurous (unlike myself) although, I am becoming more so as I get "older."

Until next post~"God be with you till' we meet again."

Ariane had her first concert last week playing her saxophone. The concert consisted of the local 6th graders from different schools. She is only 1 of 2 girls who play the sax in those 6th grade classes. Great Grandma Vi and Grandma Cherie attended as well as Erika, and Erik and I. They played about 4 songs and will have another concert in March.