Help Kids Love To Ski and Snowboard

Toddlers-Snowboarding

Ahhhh, toddlers snowboarding…does that strike the fear of God in you or get you pumped?? It can and should be the latter, and you can help your kids develop a love to ski & snowboard by taking it easy, no pressure, all fun. As you know, we are winter sports enthusiasts and as such we … Read more

Invest in Your Family, For the Sake of Your Future

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How important is having fun?  I mean on a scale of 1 to 10 how important is it to you and your family?  For us it ranks up there with shelter, food and water.  It is our lifeline, it is our goto, it is our healthcare, our mental stabilizer … it’s second only to faith. … Read more

Extreme Sledding in the Rocky Mountains with a Cadillac Escalade!

So we were lucky enough to get to test drive a 2015 Cadillac Escalade Premium for one week and that week was the best snow week we’ve had in a long time.  The Caddy took us snowboarding at Sunlight Mountain resort, it took us into the high country in search of a Christmas tree and it … Read more

Hiking The Appalachian Trail!

Out of my entire family, which is 13 other people, Maddy is the only one who I can find to go hiking with me. They all tell me it’s boring and it’s just walking.  My mom even said she’d rather walk around town and window shop! Who doesn’t like hiking? But, it’s ok because Maddy … Read more

Longevity: The Secret to a Healthy Life & How to Live Longer

“There’s no silver bullet for longevity. I’m not gonna tell you to take a pill. If your three best friends are obese, there’s a good chance you will be. Surrounding yourself with people who don’t smoke or drink too much and who have a spiritual component in their lives has a profound impact over time. … Read more

All Lives Matter In The Battle For The Soul – Counter Culture Parenting Part II

Check out Part One (before or after, no big deal) I know as a mother that there is nothing I wouldn’t do to protect my children.  It’s how we are hardwired, it is how we are made. We all want to see our children succeed, to propel further than we ever did.  I know I … Read more

Epic Day Of Freestyle Kayaking On The Arkansas River

I always look forward to going back to Buena Vista for CKS Paddlefest and am so happy with this years competition! The Buena Vista Whitewater Park is one of my favorite playboating holes! It was really small this year compared to last year because of the cold weather, it was still snowing in BV, so … Read more