Winter Getaway

This year we tried a winter vacation and went to Powder Mountain in Utah. For being 9,000+ foot altitude, there wasn't much snow. No ski resorts were open, so we spent plenty of time at the pool, sleeping in, watching movies, and playing games. It is very beautiful and quiet up there. It was the steepest road we have ever been on. Even though the snow wasn't deep, you need 4-wheel drive just to drive up to resort. We were definitely on top of Utah. At night you could see lights in Logan out one window of the condo and the other window you could see Ogden.

Since no ski resorts were open we went sledding.

Sledding was hard work when you are 9,000 feet above sea level and having to hike up and down hill. We all know Klade is out of shape, but he was really having a hard time at this elevation.

Dad doesn't only look old he sounds old...

For being a winter resort the swimming pool was relatively warm (anything is warm compared to winter weather).

When we really got cabin fever we traveled down to the valley for some more fun. We went to the Treehouse Museum in Ogden and the kids loved it. I would recommend going there next time you are in Ogden. Our kids loved it as much as the children's museum at the Gateway Mall.

Each room has it's own theme

Guess who is the queen and who is the court jester

Finally a Republican back in the Oval Office



Another once in a life time fun activity was going to I-Fly; a skydiving simulator. Everybody except Kelton did it. Even Aubree loved it. She just thought she was a magical fairy.

Suiting up and last minute training practice

We have received clearance and ready to go into the wind chamber

The wind speed for an adult is about 120 MPH and they say you free fall at 160 MPH. The hardest thing to do was to relax, keep your mouth close and breathe!!