ST Lives

Wow no blog updates for a month! Yikes!! I dont know if I should appoligize to the blogosphere (as if anyone even reads my blog), or thank myself for being so productive as to not have tme to blog!! ANYways.....so much has happened. Lets see....where do I start...

Ive been working up at Loveland as a ski instructor! I love it! It's everything I expected and more. Primarily we teach kids the first year, but I did teach one adult class. As a moderatly-fluent Spanish speaker, I was able to teach a husband and wife couple how to ski on my first day. It was a challenge, but I loved it! The rest of my classes have been kids from 7 to 12 years old. I LOVE teaching the kids! They are all so different, but each of them has some wonderful unique characteristics! Some pick it up very fast, some need a bit more time and attention, some have to much self-confidence, others have just the right amount. Some don't pay attention, others are glued to my every word! The challenge of ski instructing is not the skiing or the teaching - I'm good those things already. The challenge is figuring out how each child learns and then providing that child the tools he or she needs, while providing a second shild in the same class, wiht a radically different direction. Not easy to do...but I really love it. I so look forward to teaching every day! Aside from my time with Steven Jr. it has become the highlight of my life. I am working Saturday and I cant wait!!

OK what else..Steven turned 4 a couple weeks ago (on the same day I tunred 43, as we also share birthdays, in addition to names) we all had a party at Chuck E Cheese and it was a ton-o-fun. 7 or 8 kids from Stevens day school showed up, and his mom and her boyfriend Wade were there. We all had a great time! Steven was stoked to have a party and scored some kick-ass toys!

Last night was the Christmas program at the day school, and Stevens class sang three songs! He did so well...he was super enthusiatic and happy and he did so well! I was very proud of him! He is growing up so fast and I miss him when he is at his moms house. His mom and her boyfriend Wade take good care of Steven, and I am satisifed that he is in good hands there. He speaks positively of his time when he is not with me, and that helps me relax a bit.

What else? I just found out today that Hammer Racing Team (my cycling team) has just been awarded the USACycling Track Team of the Year for the FOURTH straight year!!! WOW!!! I am so lucky to be associated with such an incredible group of people! Our 2008 kits are in and they look great! We are all meeting at Ken and Kimberleys house in a few weeks to distribute the kits.

Training has been going well, I've been lifting, riding, following the plan, loosing a bit more weight, and staying generally healthy. AND.....I got a huge bonus at the firm last week for kicking ass on some stratigic business development initiatives. Life is good!

Lastly..hockey! We had a few weeks off but are back playing every Friday. Last week we won, I socred once, got one assist. We are playing tomorrow night, and I'm really looking forward to it!