Time to head to the summit of Devil's Head Resort in Wisconsin...although a 3 hour drive, it does not take long to reach the actual summit of Devil's Head, if you get my drift (snow drift? maybe another pun opportunity there). BUT, we still love this little geographic feature with snow- a great place to get Brock back in the skiing saddle.
Devil's Head Resort is kind of a pit (of Hell! pun opportunity taken at .3%). But I think we still love it a little. It is so 80's ski movie, straight out of hot tub time machine. Brock was enamored and also shocked by the TV - "it's a box mom! Look that TV is a box!!" yeah. The hotel is also infested with bugs! Lady bugs. Which I am not sure why that was "ok", but it somehow was. Our soft spot for Devils Head I guess.
Here are our little friends crawling around on the carpet.
Oh yeah, and there were also a couple of wasps.
Sweet Alice tried to "play" with the lady bugs and then was distraught when I couldn't put the little fellas back together again.
There was no daycare this year due to COVID, so Matt and I, not feeling like we were going to "miss out" on anything, split one ticket and took turns with Alice. Here she is searching for Brock and daddy on the mountain.
Brock did fabulous! This time he went down the black diamond legit, and didn't need to use the heavy slush snow as a crutch like last time. Again, let me reinstate... WISCONSIN BLACK DIAMOND. Here he is coming down the dark D with Matt.
Oh. And then I crashed. At Devils Head!!! Deep chagrin. The Devils Head Gods clearly tired of me patronizing their little hilly hill. Ok, so I didn't crash persay, I was looking for a little more action than the hill had offered and decided to jump off a small cornice, only to land with my ski pole handle in my face. I didn't even realize it, until I think I sort of blacked out while standing and "forgot" what happened or how long it had been and if I needed to pick up Brock from his lesson. As I went to meet Brock I tasted blood in my mouth and decided I would take my shift with Alice early. And all day.
Here I am with my West Virginia medic kit...a trusty cold beer. No offense West Virginia, I am all about this. Alice does offer some sympathy.
It gets more colorful as the day goes on.
Meanwhile Brock is ripping it up one the slopes and is then ready for some well deserved R and R.
I empty the entire bottle of free shampoo under the faucet and we have a foamy froth of tub love to end all foamy froths of tub love.
Oh yes, this picture will be rediscovered for Brock's wedding or prom.
A few days later and my shiner is really getting quite striking. Like a sunset over a desert horizon. I feel tough for the first time in my life. And stupid for like the 1000th time.
Anyhooo, it was a strangely super fun weekend. After COVID, I think our standards have gotten pretty low. All the better for us! BRAVO BROCK! Get ready for Montana and Big Sky buddy, cuz they do not build black diamonds alike.
I got word that the corpse flower at the Garfield Park Conservatory was in bloom. A once in a decade occurrence that only lasts one or two days. The plant is nicknamed "corpse flower" because during its fleeting bloom it blasts a potent scent of rotting carnage into the world to announce its hope for fruition. Brock was quite pumped to meet the "big smelly flower". And here it is!: or, at least there it was. Not my photo. Apparently we got the memo late. This was our visual experience: As for our olfactory experience... another disappointment (?), only a slight garbage smell remained. But we still had an awesome time at the conservatory. Summer here opens up the outdoor gardens, where we saw Venus fly traps (a new love of Brock's in videoland) labyrinths, and nifty outdoor play areas. Brock on the x-phone. It's big, It's heavy, It's wood! Wow. This is my favorite part of our little trip, this awesome game that Bro...
I am bad at blogging now. Here are some shots of the children and their days at their lovely learning places! Alice in an "out of uniform day"... theme is "dress like a senior citizen" for the 100th day of school. Note her slot machine!!! Brock and his good buddies showing off their History Fair project, the Wright Brothers. Update: They got a perfect score on their project!!! Alice is class making something? Pretty sure it is not lunch. Alice on her share day. She made a picture of a sun out of the dead leaves of my palm. Epic. She was so proud of it! Alice on an out of uniform day "winter character", we didn't really have this in our costume repertoire, so Alice went with unicorn. They love winter. From a while ago, but a description of sharks. Alice working on her sight word flash cards in the classroom. "I scooted in the chair". I'm pretty sure. Fun game they play where they fish for words then do something with them...
Some highlights from the last quarter of school! There were many themed days. Brock only picks the ones that appeal to him to dress for, here he is on Ken Vs. Barbie day...as Allen. Not picking side obviously. Alice on Zoo day...starfish! Kings and Queens day... Brock's school has a Festival of the Arts event, part of which where they are given a theme and every classroom decorates their room for an immersive experience. Brock worked so hard on his room, cutting out, "5000 leaves". He took his role as manager very seriously and went above and beyond. Entering, "The Enchanted Forest". On that theme, his class went with a four elements/ seasons lens. Here is "Winter", these ice sickles are now in Brock's room. Winter town. Full room with bestie Theodor and their beloved homeroom and literature teacher, Mr. White. Fire/ autumn town. This is Bartholomew. Brock, as manager, was dismayed there his underlings had made a horrible looking tree. I suggeste...
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