Heeyy,
How is everybody doing ?
The weather changing here a lot the really coldd night are over for now. Will see what March will bring us. The temperatures are rising up to 15*C.

Of course a lot of things surprised me in the first 6 weeks. They have a drive thru for so many things: get money by the bank, the pharmacy, even for the Starbucks and pretty sure there will be more. Crazy to stay in the car to get some money :o. But pretty sure there will be more drive thru when i find them will post it in the blog.

Time is running as I'm here almost 2months.
During the week after my ski adventure I had my birthday (31jan) at Wednesday. In the morning some presents from my hostfamily really nice and great. Lots of messages on facebook and whats app. Eat lunch with some au pairs by Panera bread. They give me a helium balloon with have a Jummy birthday (photo is by the album on the blog). In the afternoon first had the boys squash and swimming for Lucas and after we went to Fuji Mountain for Dinner. Japanese food but the make it in front of the table on a grill. Nice show and great food.
The day after Laura (old au pair from The Kidder family) came over with her parents from Belgium. Nice to meet them and spend some time.

What is better to start my 25th year then going Friday evening to White Plains partying and Saturday evening in NYC. Both night were great saw couple of bars in NYC thanks to one of the friends Max who knows a bit there.
Sunday was the day of the Superbowl after a short night i went again to the city to watch it in a bar with some friends. Eagles (Philadelphia) -Patriots (New England) as Philadelphia is the state next to us we did vote for the Eagels they won after a great match with 41-33. It was exiting even it was the second time i did watch American football but because had a favorite it was nerve-racking till the end.

Another week went past with school - gym - free time. Going better with the boys getting more confident with each other. Listening better as i ask them something, so i can trust them a bit more and give them more control.

Saturday Feb 10th i did took Lucas to basketball. Great to see him play, passing to his teammates and most important having fun. Did bring my camera so i can practice making sport pictures.
Later that day it was time to head again to NYC. Started at the oldest pub had some beers and straight to some other clubs enjoyed it again around 5.00 had a ride back home.
Sunday was a rainy day. What made it a lazy day for everybody and did watch lots of the olympics.

The following week was pretty busy. Had some lunches and coffee with friends and in the afternoon managed all the boys activities.
Thursday feb 15 packed the boys ski bags because tomorrow is the day we are going to Coloradoooo.
Friday last packing and went to the gym to have a good workout and be ready for the skiing.
Around midday left Rye and went to JFK airport, no trouble and went on the plane to Salt Lake City. It was a 6 hour flight didn't expect the flight was so long but with a screen in front wasn't it hard. With a bit delay and a sharp stop over did we just make the next plane to Aspen. After another 1,5hour flight we where at our final destination. Following day (saturday) went to the mountain and do some tubing and a mountain rollercoaster was fun and a great day. What a great area and surroundings with all the mountains covered in snow, i love it.
Sunday first day of skiing i just stayed at the beginner hill while the rest went off to the higher part of the mountain. After a couple of runs got more confident with it. It was a warm day lots of sun.
At home i went for a little hike to see a bit more of this great area where we live for a week now, so amazing (pictures are on the site too).
Monday an expected snowstorm came and we had a relaxed morning. Later went to the swimming pool and the cinema. On the way home it had snowed already quiet a bit but made it safely. The rest of the afternoon did it snow.
The whole evening and night did it snow.
Today i skied on the fresh snow that fell. For the first time ever went with everybody up the mountain of course did took a different way down but went pretty good. In the beginning bit uncomfortable but got as i would say pretty good and most of all i loveeee it.

Will stay in Aspen (Basalt) till Friday amazing feeling so spoiled and lucky ;). Will have a great time here I'm sure. But more in the next blog about my ski adventure.

Have a great week,
Speak to you all soon.

Greetings from Colorado.