Crested Butte

Our first ‘annual’ trip to Crested Butte.  I can’t believe we’ve lived in Colorado for nearly 5 years and never been here.  The Grand Lodge was fun – and just a little reminescent of our fond memories at the Edelweiss in Germany – the mountain was great (say my skiers), the warm Belgium waffles were perfect, and the town and shops were pretty adorable.  Plus it was great to be there with our friends the Jacksons. 

We skipped school on Friday and left the house about 7:00am – rolling into 15 degree Crested Butte by 11:00.  We checked in and immediately got everyone outfitted to hit the slopes.  Their Monarch season ski passes include two days at Crested Butte – a HUGE benefit. 

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Matt and Luke’s Second Ski Season

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I headed to the base of the mountain to meet them bringing snacks.  Fun to see those boys zooming down the hill.  They are doing really well – or so I’m told.  After hanging out for a while I left them to ski and  Emily joined me back at the lodge.  We read, drank hot chocolate, watched The Office and then took a nap.  Just wonderful.

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The ski lifts closed at 4:00 and everyone came back to the lodge with freezing fingers and toes.  We got in our swim suits and headed to the outside hot tub, which in 15 degree weather was a little frightening, but felt so good.  We stayed for awhile.  Then we got dressed and headed over to the Jacksons room for some potluck crockpot soups and games.

Saturday morning proved to be even colder.  When Chris and the kids were bundled and ready to ski it had warmed to 5 degrees. 

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Warm Belgium waffles with chocolate… so good.

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After waffles we got ready and headed ‘downtown’ and walked along Main Street.  Fun to peak into some different shops.  Very cool stuff.  Lots of “I love Crested Butte” Stuff.

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Love this picture…

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Brick Oven Pizzeria had really great pizza… and a great atmosphere for talking.  After dinner we walked back to the van and drove back to the Lodge.  Chris and the kids headed over to the hot tub in 2 degree weather (Brrrrr)  while I sat and read by the fireplace and then chatted with Megan.  We played games over in the Lodge restaurant until late and the boys  fell asleep on nearby benches.  It was such a fun mini-trip.   We packed up Sunday morning, attended a 10 o’clock Sacrament meeting in a little branch in Gunnison and then continued the rest of the way home.  : )

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