Skiing!

So we originally started Cooper on skis last winter, but just the kind that you slide regular snow boots into. A few weekends ago we got him into actual downhill boots and skis and took him up to the Snow Bowl for the first time.  He was quite cooperative while fitting his boots and getting measured for a ski helmet (much to my surprise).  But once we started to actually get on all of the ski equipment and head outside, it took a turn for the worse.  Once outside we had probably about 20 minutes of screaming and crying and refusal to move in the skis at all.  Isabel followed suit and didn't want to put on her little set of skis either.  After much contemplation by his parents about whether or not to throw in the towel, (but good advice from Grampa Gogo and Grumma to stick with it), Cooper quickly turned the corner and had a great morning getting used to being on skis and even going downhill.  We took him up the next morning as well and had to drag him OFF the mountain.  Hoping to get back out there this weekend too!  Oh yeah, and finally Isabel agreed to put on her skis and joined in the fun a bit as well! 

Cooper's buddy Luke showed up at the end and they had fun racing down the hill.