Skiing with Santa

We went up for our annual skiing with Santa Tim last weekend.  Now, to give some background before pictures. Since Reed's first Christmas, we've gone up to Snowbasin to see our friend, Tim, who dresses as a fantastic Santa and skis.  Reed has been treasuring this tradition as have I.  Now, this year, Reed is obsessed with Christmas and Santa and all things related.  He even named his Pez Santa "Santa Tim".  He couldn't wait to see him this year.  Luckily, because Tim is a friend and generally awesome dude, he took a whole run and chairlift ride with Reed.  Reed was in little boy Santa heaven!  Nora on the other hand is great with Santa afar, but pretty not excited about being within 10 feet.  She likes the idea, not so much the actual Santa - just like most 2 year old's as I've discovered.  She wasn't a fan last year either really.  He'll win her over soon though! 

So Santa Tim has candy cane striped skis (Reed commented on how he liked that) bells and gives a nice hearty Ho Ho Ho.  We love that this Santa is a skier too!  We saw him at the top of Little Cat run and Nora was a tad upset that he skied by at first and wanted to catch up.  When we did, she screamed and cried that he was too close.

 Reed was so excited!

Then Santa Tim skied with Reed down the race course.  Reed is working on his "french fry turns" which he is doing a great job at!

And for reference, here are the pictures from the past years.

2009 - Reed was 7 months old

2010 - Reed was a year and a half old - not so sure of Santa

2011 - Reed was 2 1/2, liking Santa much more, but shy when he saw him.

 2011 - both kids

 2011 - Nora was 2 months old

2012 - Reed was 3 1/2 - totally excited!

 2012 - both kids

 2012 - Nora was 1, not thrilled at all

Thanks Santa Tim!