Birkie 2012!

Two weekends ago we headed to the good old Heartwood again for the Birkie weekend. My dad did it for the 4th time I believe and I had a college friend fly in from Wyoming to do it for her first time. We also had a friend with us who was doing the Korte and an international student worker from my dads work come up to cheer. Friday night

we had a delicious pasta dinner and went to bed somewhat early since the skiers had to get up before the sun to get to the race on time. Us non racers slept in a little and had a low key morning before heading to the finish line. I went for a run/walk since there was not quite enough snow to ski.

We debated bringing Linnea to the finish but in the end decided she would have more fun playing on the playground, sledding with daddy, having lunch and hopefully getting a nap. So mom, Aric (dad's student worker) and I went to the end and cheered for dad. It was a beautiful day full of sunny skies and great snow on the Birkie trails! We didnt see Colleen come in but she had a wonderful first Birkie! My dad was also happy with his 50k.

We all had a late lunch back at the cabin and then while dad took a nap, my mom, Linnea, Chris, and Aric and I did some tubing. I also got to ski at the bottom of the hill which was very fun. Linnea was so curious about the skis too! She was also a trooper walking up the hill and LOVED going down. She made sure to take turns going down with everyone out there. So after our busy day we had a burrito bake for supper with a smores bake for dessert and then tried to wind the 3 year old down with Winnie the Pooh and quiet playing.

Finally got her down and some people played scrabble and then we hit the hay.

We enjoyed a big breakfast and then some more tubing before heading home. Linnea surprised us all and slept for about an hour and a half on the way home! This girl never sleeps in the car so she must have have totally wiped out! We had another great weekend!