Our trip began with a long ride through West Texas

When we arrived at the Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout, Erik discovers the soccer playing pony

Much to everyone's delight, we woke up the next morning to find almost 1 foot of snow.

Ryan declares that he loves shoveling snow, but the novelty quickly wears off when he realizes he must shovel a path 100 yards long.

It's a good thing dad has 4WD because we have to climb to over 10,000 feet to get to the ski slope.

Ryan looks for Area 51 (it's around here somewhere).

Erik and dad head up the mountain.

Ryan get some pointers from Daffy Dave (his snowboard instructor).

Ryan contemplates a blue run because the greens are just too slow.

At the end of our first day, we have a scenic trip down the mountain.

At the end of our second day, dad and the boys spend some time tubing.

This time Erik wins the race.

Not to be outdone, Ryan goes head first.

Erik thinks about Ryan who's still out in the cold on a tube.

What, me cold?  Be Serious!

The pony gets some carrots and a new soccer ball.

After a hard day on the slopes, the boys mosey on over to the Cattle Barron for some serious steak.

The boys run into Ben Plett, a friend from Cedar Park.

Ryan heads down Smokey Trail.

Erik's right behind him showin' some style.

Oh look, here comes mom, too.

Too bad we have to leave, because it just snowed another foot.

Erik snuggles with the cabin kitty one last time.