Chinese Whispers*

We had a very leisurely morning of breakfast (Small made us Scrambled Egg), watching football (Stoke lost, Leicester won), homework, tidying, sweeping, table tennis and then a bit of lunch before heading out to the local slopes. Moo took her new ski boots and today there was no queue so we got her kitted out with skis in no time.

When we first suggested going snowboarding, Smallest was not happy. Last time he got tummy ache whilst we were on the slopes and spent a long time just standing around. His tummy ache disappeared when we got home and I wondered if he had the same thing I had when I was younger. If I was ever in a situation I didn't want to be in, I would be sick and quite ill. I couldn't help it, it just happened, Moo thinks it was a nervous thing. I sat with Smallest this morning before breakfast and talked to him. He felt he wasn't good enough to snowboard and sometimes got too cold. Between us we agreed that for his age, he was amazing and that he could have lessons to build his confidence and we could stop for Hot Cholcate and to get warm. He was happy with that. When we got there we decided not to do lessons and wait until we had a bit more time though we did pick up leaflets about it. The boys are happy to have a one-off lesson sometime. If we can get them more confident then next year when Moo is here we can go up to the top of the mountain.

Smallest boarding down, falling down and my snow hair which lasted about five minutes!!!!!

We got on the slope around 2ish and stayed there until around 5:30 so we got to board in the dark again with the lights on which Smallest was very happy with because he didn't do that last time.

Smallest and Huffle boarding down together. Huffle, Moo and Smallest all holding a pose.

While Huffle and Moo were on the 'Magic Carpet' and it had stopped for the 100th time, the woman who operated it at the top was trying to tell the people at the bottom to push the button in. They couldn't hear so Huffle thought he would take it upon himself to pass the message along. He turned to the man behind him and said "tell the man at the bottom to push the button". The man behind was Chinese and said "what you say?" Huffle said it louder and slower as only a true Englishman could but the man still didn't understand him. He tried gesticulating until someone else understood and the button was then pressed, the magic carpet continued and they all got off.

Small carrying his board up the magic carpet. Smallest carrying his board up the hill.

Smallest laying on the ground (too tired). Moo skiing.

Smallest was fabulous, in fact both the boys were. Their confidence was high (possibly because we went not that long ago, maybe leaving too long in between sessions is not a good idea!).

Huffle, Smallest, Moo coming down the hill.

We had a fabulous time. Smallest did lots of walking up the slope instead of using the magic carpet ride. Though the slope wasn't incredibly steep it was hard work and I expected him to sleep very well tonight.

Board and Skis waiting for their owners. Small and Moo walking together.

After we finished on the slopes, we drove to the Fish and Chip shop and filled our faces. Lovely. We reminisced about our old chip van from the Village UK. We are thinking we will have to visit it when we go back.

We came home full, warm and happy. The boys got a bit of TV and then went to bed where they fell asleep instantly. We played Ticket to Ride (I won) and Ace to Ace (Huffle won AGAIN!).

We have a piece of paper stuck to the notice board where we are busily writing down things we are due to do in the UK. We are getting quite busy already. Someone said we would need a holiday when we get back, I think they might be right.

 

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