Thursday, February 27, 2014

Short Cross-Country Ski Hike Turned Into a Marathon Adventure - 2-26-2014

Annabelle, Joel, and I planned to go on a short cross country skiing hike today (Feb. 26, 2014) at Mueller State Park, but it ended up turning into a 5.5 hour marathon. I can't tell you how many hills we climbed and how many times we fell in deep snow.

We were able to get a phone signal and were on the phone with the park ranger as we got closer to the trail head and then to our car.

My socks were soaking wet and I don't think I've ever been this tired, but it was still so fun!

Colorado is so beautiful! Seeing all that beauty and being outdoors made it so worth it. I bet I'll be feeling a bit achy in the morning.

Our trip was almost like Goofy's skiing adventure in the above video!
The Art of Skiing on Disney Video

Monday, February 24, 2014

Winter Hike on Cheyenne Mountain 2-23-2014

On Sunday afternoons, we've always had a tradition of doing something athletic as a family. On Sunday, February 23, 2014, we took a hike through Cheyenne Mountain State Park. It was so fun to be outdoors! After the hike, I talked Annabelle and Dan into riding scooters down the mountain with me!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Jo Ann on NPR! - Of Course the Subject Was Olympic Figure Skating - 2-20-2014

Wow...what a day it was for Jo Ann! Olympic figure skating is on the minds of everyone, and for that reason, Jo Ann was interviewed on NPR radio!

February 20, 2014 — 11:00 am

Behind the Toe Loops: The Inner World of Figure Skating

Listen to the broadcast and enjoy!

Podcast: Download (Duration: 49:59 — 68.6MB)

February 20, 2014 — 11:00 am

Behind the Toe Loops: The Inner World of Figure Skating

Listen to the broadcast and enjoy!

Podcast: Download (Duration: 49:59 — 68.6MB)

11:00 am

Olympians Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the US’s first gold medal in ice dancing last week, and tonight we wait in anticipation for the final figure skating event: Women’s free skate. This hour we’ll talk about the artistry and athleticism that go in to planning an Olympic-level skating event, from the music to the choreography to the costumes.