How to Hit the Ski Slopes with Kids in 30 “Simple” Steps
We all know getting out the door with little kids underfoot is an endeavor on an ordinary day. Preparing for a ski day with four kids under six , however, calls for a whole new level of parenting dexterity—and especially the determination to push through the craziness . Getting my family geared up, outside and onto the ski slope is a whole lot of journey for a (thankfully) incredible mountainside destination . When I get bogged down in the process and wonder, “Is it really worth it?” I just tell myself, “Yes” and keep moving through the steps. Any of these sound familiar? (Number 21, anyone?) Wake up and rejoice that it’s Saturday—my day to sleep in! Roll over and realize that it’s a ski weekend, so I do actually have to get up. Dish up and eat somewhere between 6 and 12 bowls of cereal. Brush six sets of teeth. Explain to my four-year-old that, no, she can’t stay by herself while the rest of the family goes skiing. And yes, that means get ready now . Make a no...