Shannon and I went skiing on Christmas day, and we had a blast! Thanks to all our family who helped us take the trip with gifts, it really was a blessing. I certainly have never seen conditions this nice with all the fresh powder. We went with our friends Ricardo and Jessica from church. I'm glad Jessica drove because the road there was pretty icy, and it really scares me to drive on snow and ice.
The views from the slopes were just breathtaking. I could see snowdrift on the mountains in the background, and the views were so majestic. I would say it took my breath away, but I think the cold did that when the wind came to Copper Mountain early afternoon :). Anyway, we're attaching some pictures of the day for yall to look at. Our friend Ricardo took some of them, and I also took some. Because he took pictures of us, you all get to actually see US in our pictures. I'm sure that will make the family happy. I hope the views inspire thoughts of God's power and intricate beauty. I know it did for me. I only wish we could have stayed longer!
You know, the difficulty wasn't that much more than the East cost for the intermediate and expert slopes, but they were just SO much longer than what I'm used to. I had to take breaks on the way down to rest my legs. It was quite the treat.
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| Christmas Skiing '08 - Copper Mountain |
Love you all, take care, God bless, merry Christmas, and happy new year! We look forward to seeing those of you in Greenville in just over two weeks :).
-Matt and Shannon
