Sisters on the Slopes

To fill all you ladies in, here are some pictures from our "Sisters on the Slopes" activity.

We had a great turnout (Hannah Johnson, her sister Grace, and her boyfriend Andrew also came, but are not featured in this photo). 

It was amazing to see each girl up on the slopes. 

Chelsea Patton hadn't gone in a year, but she was a natural, doing her own thing. She said it wasn't too bad without goggles, except when she couldn't see at the top! She would just be able to see barely in front of her skis. How hardcore is she?! 

Alyse had never gone skiing before! She had such zeal when she was learning. It was amazing to hear that her last run down, she only fell once (and it was just because she was going too fast haha). 

Maddy had only gone skiing like once beforehand. Again, she went from biffing it right off the lift, to not falling once her last run down! I am so impressed by these sisters! 

Sara Ehlert! She was the teacher behind the skiers! Not only does she have a major passion for skiing, but she was amazing at teaching these sisters (she's also a great teacher in another sense...my visiting teacher!). We talked about how rewarding it is to see someone progress when you're teaching them. 

Despite potential frostbite, Hannah Polanco shredded it up on her snowboard! She had gone a couple times before, but she hadn't been in a while. We got to go down a little together. She had such grace on the slopes. 

Megan Nimer, one of our lovely drivers, also had some experience on the slopes. She said her dad would take her skiing since she was little. While skiing, he would balance her on his shoulders and then have her sister skiing in between his legs. AMAZING! And Megan didn't fail to meet her dad's superb talent. Even though she hasn't gone in a while, she proved that snowboarding was just like riding a bike. 

Hannah and Andrew got to go down a little bit together (kay, cutest date ever! This is kind of my dream date!). I didn't get to see Andrew board much, mostly because we got stuck in an unlit area. I did see him hike!

Hannah and I helped her sister Grace learn to snowboard. Let me just say, it's so cool to teach someone your passion! Hannah should be a sports coach. She is very motivational! Grace was struggling to get up (although she got all the other techniques pretty quickly), and Hannah just didn't give up on her! Grace, who had never gone snowboarding before, made it completely down the mountain twice!

And I went where the wind called me. Here's a little video I made for my friend in Ireland. It gives you a picture of what it's like up there.

I want all of you sisters to know how much I appreciate your support and sustaining, even with this blog! It's been such a strength to my testimony of Relief Society. We have a ward full of gifted, and charitable sisters. Thank you, sisters!

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