Being a Parent is So Weird!

I absolutely adore my children all of the time...

BUT :)

They have their moments. Life at home isn't incredibly peaceful. If I'm not busy running around chasing after/taking care of them, I'm busy doing my stuff, house stuff, work stuff, etc.

So anytime a vacation is around the corner, I get a little excited about the opportunity to have some "quiet time!" I seriously do believe that all marriages are made stronger with a little alone time without the kids! So, I am very grateful for the opportunity.

However, the moment I'm out of their site or earshot, I miss them SOOO much! I talk about them and the things they would like or wouldn't. Like, they'd LOVE to see all of this snow. They would have a blast at the tubing park or going down the alpine slide!

We'd actually planned on bringing them along this year, but it went from a big family vacation with Adam's family to not a ski vacation at all because of several reasons on all sides, to a quick long weekend with just me and Adam.

Next year though, I really do want them to come. Honestly, I'm not sure they'd appreciate it as much this year as I hope they will next. There's a LOT of little-bity ones out there, but knowing mine's personalities, I'm not sure they could hang out there long enough to make it worth the while. However, I think next year will be perfect!

And you should see some of these babies skiing!!! Literally... we saw one little fellow that couldn't have been 3 yet out there on two itty-bitty little skis holding onto a pole that two other adults were squatting and holding onto too. He was so cute! And the kids here can do things us adults wouldn't dream of. They have such a low center of gravity, even if they do fall it doesn't hurt that bad!

I am feeling better, but ended up not skiing today either. So it does suck that I got in only a little less than 3 hours on the slopes, but I think I've averaged about 14 hours a day sleep, so that had to count for something! :)

I thought about skiing today, but am still a little iffy and the weather here has actually been a bit on the harsher side. Winds of 25-30mph mixed with snow showers on a Mountain didn't sound like something a weak body should be engaging in today!

I really do believe in a reason for everything and have CONVINCED myself that I would have gotten hurt this year or something. Adam participated in this NASTAR thing where they set up a course with gates for you to go through and try to win medals. He did two trys and did really awesome! They even have 2 side by side ones so you can race your friends and such...

So this year he signed us up for it and here's what WOULD have happened if I wouldn't have gotten sick...

Adam and Kellye each lined up at the start line waiting for the buzzer to sound and the gate to open... Adam starts pulling slightly ahead when Kellye looks over and decides she will have none of that....Kellye maneuvers her body into a tight tuck heading straight down the hill to beat Adam and Win the GOLD....Suddenly, she's out of control, falls, loses a ski, and breaks many said body parts all in an effort to maintain her competitive spirit!!

So, I guess the world does have a way of working everything out KNOWING that Kellye Mills had no business racing that course this year and therefore stuck her butt on a couch instead!!

There's always next year... RIGHT!!

We're headed home tomorrow, so hopefully I'll be 100% and back into my training groove.

Until Then...
K :)