Harper assisting Brie with her homework!

Vacations rock!

 Harper and I watching Brie's first ski lesson at Brighton.

 Brie is skiing!

 Ice skating in Midway with Grammy.

 Winter and Harper

 Brie, Harper, Winter and Aksel

 Breakfast with Nat and Bob

 Snowboarding at Sundance.

 Grammy watching Harper so the rest of the gang can be in ski lessons at Brighton. 

Mat and Brie headed off to ski.  

As Brie said as we were driving back into Naples, "Our vacation was so much fun!"  It really was.  

We had several days up on the mountain, some wonderful time spent with my family and some of our friends.  Mat had to leave for a few days for a work conference, but it was still a very enjoyable trip.  Gabriella really loved her ski lessons and gained skills!  After 2 half days and a whole day of ski lessons she was very comfortable on her skis.  Mat and I took a half day of ski lessons and went for a few runs with her after all our lessons.  She's way more comfortable than I am.  She was taking Mat through some trees and going right down the runs.  I am still working on my turns and making sure I don't get too much speed, so it was kind of nerve wracking to watch her just go.  But her ski instructors really taught her how to ski because she was in control and would stop or avoid other folks and trees as needed.  Skiing was fun though and both Mat and I were glad that we'd taken the lesson.  Now we want to keep going.  Why do vacations have to end???

Happy Early Valentine's Day

I couldn't resist sharing Harper in her heart overalls! Too. Much. Cuteness.

Adorable Harper at 5 months old!

• Harper is alert and happy as a lovely little 5 month old.  
• Is enjoying tummy time in longer and longer spurts.
• Is starting to attempt the motion of crawling.
• Loves to interact with others.
• Receives lots of love from her big sister, Gabriella, whom she adores.