The drive up went well; leaving after school meant we got there around 8 and had time to relax. David used his evening to connect with some friends and go ice skating, demonstrating what the concept of "awkward" looks like:
Saturday was skiing for David; we hardly saw him at all all day. Sarah took a lesson again on the snowboard, and while she did that I got in a few runs on the "loose granular" (read: icy) trails. Then she and I spent the afternoon together on the training slope, rehearsing what she'd learned. As you may recall, last year Sarah also had snowboarding lessons, then wiped out in the afternoon. Not so this year! Instead, she did really, really well, and didn't push herself beyond her comfort zone. See how well she boards this slope:
David only has two more years to go as a Scout on these weekends, and despite the 52-degree weather I don't think he'd trade it for anything. Sarah's still circumspect: enjoyed getting back on the horse again and doing well with the snowboard, but I don't think she'll be clamoring for lessons apart from this annual exposure. But at least we got to spend a weekend together, and even though I didn't get a lot of skiing in myself, for hanging with her, I wouldn't have it any other way.
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