Last weekend we took a trip up to Mammoth with my parents. It was our first time and we ended up having a really great time. We were a little concerned at the start because of the huge storm that was supposedly rolling in right at the time that we were driving up. But we decided to brave it and lucky for us the storm decided to come in a little late. It actually ended up being perfect timing because we got up there with no traffic, no bad weather, and then the storm hit that night, just in time for a frozen ice storm trip to the jacuzzi. Unfortunately, I ended up coming down with a bit of altitude sickness. But luckily I felt the worst on Friday which was actually the big storm day. We mostly stayed in, but we were able to get out a little bit a couple of times during breaks in the storm. On Saturday it ended up being the most beautiful fresh powder day ever! We were so excited and Dale and I got to do a little skiing/snowboarding along with my dad. Ethan and Elias both got to try a little bit of skiing for the first time. We actually had so much fun “teaching” them. Elias LOVED it…he was just laughing and squealing the whole time! Ethan loved it too…he kept saying “I’m doing it! I’m doing it!” He was so proud. : )
Overall it was such a fun, nice time. In the evenings we got to hang out with my parents and talk about the meaning of life and all that kind of stuff. On the way down we had a quick unscheduled stop at Convict Lake and we got to see the most beautiful little place that was literally like heaven on earth. Crystal clear lake with the reflection of the snow-capped mountains and fresh air. My dad is all gung-ho about it now. Convict lake or bust he says. We’ll see about that… : )
Anyways, here are a couple of videos and pics from our trip…
Such a sweet little snow bunny! He’s wearing the little snow suit that my dad used to wear when he was a baby! How cool it that? : )

Daddy and son…first skiing trip. : )

An unscheduled stop at Convict Lake. A beautiful little lake surrounded by mountains just down from Mammoth. So breathtaking…