We’ve all heard the adage “All
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!” Well, we SMFs have done our best
to make the opposite true. As windows of opportunity allowed, we did get
together as often as possible to make the most of life and friendship.
This story takes three post-grad Fairies, by more years than I
care to mention, on vacation together. It places us during February vacation
week at Loon Mountain, New Hampshire for an impromptu winter escape for just
moms and kids.
It’s about friends and families having fun together. It’s about
making the most of snowy weather rather than just shoveling it! It’s about
adventure with people that have not been together before and finding the best
common denominator for the occasion…both moms and teenagers!
Pack the bags, stuff the gear, clamp the skis, grab the groceries
and hit the road. DRIVE three hours. Get
the condo key and let the excitement begin! Tickets, schedules and lessons at
hand and the first day has begun. A loving kiss on each frozen cheek and we had
three teenagers at three separate slopes with the moms heading for Dunkin’
Donuts making for a great start. With coffee in hand, the moms head back to the
condo to straighten up, prepare the meals and enjoy as much quiet and
relaxation as we can.
As we pull into the driveway…”who has the key?” The plan was to
give one key to the kids and keep the other two for us; but, who to whom was
the question. Three moms sat in the car knowing all three had given the keys to
each child! Laugh we did. Make the most of it we did. Near frozen by dusk, the
three teens arrived home to find us sitting in the car…no dinner, hot coffees
gone and all six of us ready to make a mad dash for the bathroom!
With a tiny kitchen, it was necessary for us to perform a ballet
for all to chip in and get supper prepared. Strewn about were thawing mittens,
wet socks frost bitten noses and the most welcomed warm meal ever eaten. “Who
wants to go for the night run on the slopes?” We laughed, exhausted. Drag out
the board games instead. We hoped there were enough pieces for six players.
Then again, there’s always Madlibs! Sleep came early and better plans were made
for the next day. What a great way to start a vacation!
The time together was perfect as it was all impromptu, spontaneous
and without stress even with the long lines for the lifts. Fun was had by one and all, in spite of me wiping out on the bunny slope! The weather was
great and we did finally hit the night slopes in minus thirty degree temps for
tubing in the dark. The night lifts were amazing to see above the tree tops. It
was like being a shooting star!
All these years later and we can still laugh like it was
yesterday. The proof is in the pictures! Laugh well, laugh often and enjoy each
and every day!
Cathy
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