The Binker Files

Another ski day

It snowed all day yesterday.  Today we were supposed to be in Portland for various reasons, but instead we headed to Saddleback Mountain.  It was a good choice, a perfect winter day.

We are all having such a wonderful winter, but Silas is having what may be the best time of his life, he is obsessed with skiing.  Today he skied for over 4 hours straight, but said later "Mom, it just wasn't enough, maybe that is just the way I am, but I could have skied for 10 hours and it wouldn't have been enough."

He is now skiing double diamond trails, loves skiing glades and taking big jumps.  Silas is always so positive and enthusiastic, but right now he is really loving life.

More Winter Fun

Si & Levi's first day snowboarding:

Arlo's first day skiing powder:

At Sunday River with friends:

Just off the gondola:

Playing with cars (Arlo calls them cwaaahs):

 

Lots of sauna time:

Where is Si-Si?

 

Connections all around us

 

Silas, Levi and their friends made a shadow movie, which will be submitted to the Portland Children's Film Festival.  Enjoy!

Skating

It is sad when we have winter rains that melt the snow, but sometimes it provides a special treat - lake skating.

 

 

Retro Baby

Arlo is rocking his Pop's old look.

Ski Baby

Our family has been skiing most Thursdays and Fridays at Mt. Abram and Arlo was not content to sit and the bottom of the mountain and watch, he had to get in on the action.

While watching his brothers the first day out, he let us know that he wanted to try, so we found some tiny skis and boots and since then he has done 2-12 runs each day we've been out.  He isn't really skiing so much as going along for the ride, but he loves it and squeals with delight.

As soon as we enter the lodge, he asks for pizza, which along with his brothers, he sometimes enjoys with cocoa and a movie:

Arlo's first lift ride, at Black Mountain:

Arlo was pretty quiet for most of the lift ride, then about half-way up he pointed at the ground and said "rock".  Future geologist?

Note in this picture how Levi can't take the time to remove his gloves or goggles while eating:

Apres-ski cocoa:

Arlo's 3rd run ever: