SKI SCHOOL

Ski school in Breckenridge starts at 3 years old. When Joshua had just turned 3 we put him in ski school and ended up picking him up early...he basically never left the crying room. We were a little sad about this, but did remember that he was young. When he turned 4 we asked if he wanted to go to ski school, "NOPE!" This year, at 5, he did want to go. He said, "I am 5 now, so I think I can be brave and stay in ski school."
Jeff signed him up for 2 days this past week. Joshua was pretty excited, especially when we picked up his ski and helmet (his favorite...I bet he would wear it to bed if we let him) rental.

Day one of ski school he wanted mommy to drop him off. UGH! I knew that he was anxious about going, but was going to be brave and go. His little face showed how nervous he was, but he went...I had to hold back the tears. I know, lame! I am his mother, what can I say. I was more relaxed about the day once I saw his excitement and joy when we picked him up. His instructor told us that he did well. "He does very well stopping with his right, but needed work on his left" (we were able to see what he said when we showed a little early to watch him in the little ski school area).

Going down the kiddie hill with instructor guiding him.

Going up the kiddie hill on the belt...he really liked this.

Day two of ski school was even better. Daddy dropped him off this day, so no tears here. Joshua mastered stopping with both legs, so he got to go up on his first run. We did not get to see him ski at all due to the fact that he came down the wrong side of the run. However, he could not wait to tell us all about how much fun going on the lift and coming down the mountain was. Very exciting! He had a new instructor this day. The instructor told us that Joshua was good on stopping, but if he came back another day they could work on turns...we signed him up for a third day!!!

Day three of ski school mommy and Andrew had to take him in. Again, I was not the best person to do this, but I put on a brave face too. We got to see him ski down off the run this day and he did very well (in our eyes). His instructor said that he was very good at turning when he follwed her turns. He still needed some work making wide turns when on his own, but was good to go on a green. He had a harder time being without us this day, but they start at 8:30 and go until 3:30...a long day without mommy or daddy for 3 days in a row. He was a brave little guy. Maybe he will want to go next week, but if he does not we are fine with that too. He is going to ski with Daddy on Saturday and Sunday. Then ski with Grampie sometime during the week, so he should be good to go.

It was snowing pretty hard and was COLD...he was coming off the run onto the kiddie hill in this picture.