Vacation was a learning experience!

My body is still not back!  I went out to Colorado this past week on the Annual Moore family ski trip.  My dad was wonderful and made it possible for us to all go.  The twins have skied in Wisconsin but never in the mountains.  Katelynn made the trip for the 4th time so she is an old pro!  I was hoping to fulfill my promise to the girls that when I beat the cancer I would ski with them once.....
We traveled late on Saturday and made our way to the house we rented about 12:45am on Sunday.  We slept for a few hours and were up and eating breakfast by 7:30am.  I was not feeling so good but I was trying to get myself psyched up for this new experience!  I was actually not nervous but rather trying to deal with all the altitude symptoms.  We made it to Copper by 9am and were signing the twins up for ski school and renting all equipment we needed.  I did not realize that there was so much energy needed for just putting on ski boots!  By the time I got through the lines and had all my equipment my body was EXHAUSTED!  I was so tired I could not even stand up.  I sat for a while but I was so worried I was taking away from Keith, dad, and Katelynn's day.  I really wanted to ski and have time with the family BUT I could not go on!  I really had not felt like this since Chemo.  I did get so mad at the cancer because it has taken so much away from me and I was sickened that I could not do what I had promised!  I got all the equipment back to the shop and just went up and sat for a long time trying to recover.  It was a good thing I was available in the late morning because I got a call from the school that Lindsey was having a very tough time.  I ended up going to see her to calm her down and we got her to finish off the day. 

All things happen for a reason and I did realize that I was being reminded of the lesson I learned about listening to my body and not overdoing for others.  I even took the third day of skiing off and stayed back at the house with the twins.  We got to go swimming an extra time and I even got a nap.  This was what I needed!

Our trip was awesome and even relaxing after the first ski day.  We spent a wonderful time with friends and family which is so good for the soul and spirit!  We did feel like we ate our way through Colorado but it was all good!!

A vacation is fun but being home today is GREAT!!  I slept in and recovered some of my energy the altitude took away from me.  Life is good!