The school district now requires all incoming 7
th graders to have a
TDap booster shot before the school year. Taylor was also due for the Meningitis vaccine so I scheduled both for today and she has been FREAKING OUT ever since I made the appointment. She hasn't had shots since 2004 and the fear of the unknown was almost more than she could handle. She kept asking me to pinch just the way it would feel, but I kept reassuring her she would be just fine. Allison thought the whole thing was hysterical since she has endured multiple shots, IVs and 2 surgeries in the last few years!
She was pretty quiet sitting in the waiting room, but once inside the nurse was so sweet and asked her lots of soccer questions to take her mind off of it.
Within seconds the nurse was putting the first
bandaid on and the look on Taylor's face was priceless..."That was it? I didn't even feel it!" See all that worry for nothing. She did great with the 2
nd as well and other than a little tenderness in her shoulders tonight, she is doing just fine!
On Sunday morning, we packed up the car and made our way up 395 for our first trip to this ski area. So many of our friends have been before and couldn't say enough great things about it. Recent weather reports showed 34'' of new snow in the previous few days and a snow base of over 20 feet! The drive from Bishop to Mammoth was absolutely breathtaking!
Matt couldn't have picked a better place to stay. He chose the Village Lodge and this was the view from our balcony. The village is full of wonderful shops...Starbucks, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Ben & Jerry's, Quicksilver and several delicious restaurants along with 4 stories of lodging up above. 
The clock tower and Starbuck's from our balcony.
The first two days there were clear and sunny, but snow was everywhere. This is the view from the hot tub.
Several cute chairlift benches lined the village walkways.
At night, the temperature dipped quite a bit and we enjoyed warming up at this firepit after dinner.
We stayed in a one bedroom lodge with kitchen and fireplace. It had a great mountain feel and was the perfect home away from home. 
You are the bread winner, the handyman, the soccer coach, the cabana boy, the 
You are the king of the remote control, the dog walker, the class project maker and the most handsome guy. For all of these things and more, I love you and wish you the best birthday yet.
But with snow conditions like this, great weather, a day off of school and free tickets, we couldn't pass up another day on the slopes.
We got up early and 
Allison, my little snow bunny!
Slide Peak opened for the first time this season. The powdery conditions were amazing at the peak of the mountain, but we weren't that impressed with the runs. However, we couldn't get enough of this gorgeous view.
They got all dressed up in their cutest Valentine's outfits and hair clips and headed out for the day.
Hawks...League Champs!
Charlie told Taylor she was a great playmaker and cheerleader. She could often be heard during games, pumping up the team with "Let's go Hawks!"
