Eldorables ski program...

Gavin participated in the Eldorables ski program at Eldora this winter, and as you can see in the picture above, he was indeed eldorable from top to bottom.  The program was five consecutive Wednesdays for two-hour lessons each day, and we're glad we did it.  Gavin definitely got more comfortable with skiing, and Brent now feels like he could take him out alone on some green runs.  I take some personal pride in having found this winter's AMAZING coat at a kids' thrift shop for like $6.  Gap coat, awesome color, super warm and has a hood!  Need I say more?! 

For the first couple of lessons Gavin's group of about five students went up and down this little bunny hill. 

And then they graduated to this hill.  See the little conveyor belt in the middle?  Gavin got pretty good at coming down this hill (sometimes remembering how to turn) by the end of his program.

When you put a kid--any kid--in this kind of legitimate snow gear, let's just admit that he looks pretty legit...whether he is or not.