In very northwestern Massachusetts, there are Williamstown and Jiminy Peak Ski Resort (photos below). What a lovely place -- cold, cold, cold, but lovely! Here is where Robert, Danielle, and Simone come to ski on weekends.
This is the building from which the main ski lift begins. I took the photo from inside the lodge, and it was definitely colder out there than inside! It was snowing a bit, even though they had the snow-making machines going full blast, too!
Here's the guide to which ski runs are where.
More and more skiers were starting to show up.
Snow-making machines in action on one of the runs.
What looks like fog rising from behind the trees is really the man-made snow being made on a different ski run, one not completely visible from the lodge.
And a couple of little videos ...
Now it's beginning to clear up ... and get more and more crowded with skiers, too!
More and more crowded ...
Here's Simone when she came in for lunch -- goggles are off, and the rest came off very soon.
Cutie!
Here is a view of the whole ski area from the highway as we were starting our drive back to New York. It's a very beautiful place, day or night, snowing or clear!
Last night, Kira and all the members of the Hildebrandt choir performed in the combined concert at KOHS's auditorium. There were choirs from KOHS, Hildebrandt, and three elementary schools. It was a wonderful evening ... all those talented kids!
Here's Kira with Hildebrandt's choir:
And here are Hildebrandt's combined treble choirs. Kira is at the very left of the front row of girls.
The very last song was performed by all five of the choirs together. For a few minutes, we could just barely see Kira ... and then the piano's top was raised and she was out of sight!
The following three photos show all five choirs as they were performing the last song.
This week, Simone has been visiting me during her school's Fall Break. Over the weekend, we drove to Austin to visit Austen. He took the photo below of the two girls when we were at Chili's on Saturday evening.
On Tuesday, we went to Kira's school to have lunch with her. Here's Simone, standing in front of Kira's school.
Today is the last day of Red Ribbon Week at Kira's school. She dressed up for Tuesday (Safari Day), Wednesday (Tie-Dye Day), Thursday (Halloween Day), and today (Crazy Hair Day). See the crazy hair!! Purple and green spray-on color!!
Kira and neighbor Anna, waiting for the school bus on the 4th day of school. Notice the girls aren't using backpacks - book totes are better when the lockers are tiny!!
The 7th day of school - she's getting into the groove!
Cute hairstyle - but no telling if it'll last through and after PE!
(8th day of school)
The girls moved to the other corner of the intersection - avoiding ants!
