Family Ski Day

About a week ago the whole Place family enjoyed a ski day together...Grandpa Buck even joined us!  Lilly is totally independent as a skier. She skis green and blue trails on the mountain.  Davis is in a harness with mom doing the super plow behind him.  By the end of the day he was making turns and mom's legs were burning.  The whole family had fun and the kids keep asking when we can go again! 

 Lilly waiting on her brother. 

Davis in his pizza wedge and mom in the super plow. 

 Davis and Grandpa riding up the gondola. 

 Davis riding up on the big boy lift. 

  Davis riding down the gondola after a great day of skiing. 

Vail Snow Dance

Yesterday a small group of Ute Native Americans came to Vail to perform a snow dance.  We watched them do a friendship dance, a snow dance, and at the end we all did a unity dance together.  Davis was one of the first people to get right in the middle of the dance.  At one point the circle danced around him!  Here is a quick picture of the kids getting ready for the dance.  By the way...the dance worked!  Vail called 8 inches of snow overnight!  Yahoo...we will keep doing the snowdance to keep it coming.   

Here is a link to the Vail Daily article about the snow dance, and you may recognize the Place family on the cover of the newspaper with the Ute Native Americans.  Davis is in the orange coat to the left, Lilly is in the purple coat and pink hat near Davis, and Kelly is in the bright green jacket behind the Natives dancing with a couple of her students. 

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20120107/NEWS/120109886/1078&ParentProfile=1062

Birthday Party

To celebrate his 3rd birthday Davis had friend, Mackenzie Messmer and her cousin, Eden, over for a toddler b-day party.  Davis requested a spider cake, which once done he decided was too spooky!  The kids made spider crafts, spider cookies, and later munched on spider cake, well except for Davis.  Davis had fun and really appreciated the party and presents.  Thanks everyone!

Eden, Mackenzie, Davis, and Lilly making egg carton spiders.

Davis showing off his spider cookie that he made. 

 Enjoying pizza lunch!

Davis opening a present from Grandma Jill.  A Tonka truck set...fun! 

The proud birthday boy and his 'spooky' spider cake. 

Wearing a police dress up...a present from Grandma Buck.  Davis had lots of fun arresting various family members throughout the day.