Linda Rokos Watts

With A-Basin still open and lots of snow still left to ski on there is no better way to ring in summer vacation then a few weeks of The Watts Family Ski Camp! Private two on one athlete to coach ratio, empty semi-private mountain, morning sessions on snow, afternoon dryland, private full time chef / cleaning lady, luxury accommodations......first class all the way! HA!!!  Troy, Jordan, Stella and I are making it a family affair and having a hoot!  Our two star athletes!!!  Seriously sick pic!!!  A morning on all mountain skis, some bumps, some soft snow and lots of fun!  Beautiful blue skies and some perfect warm spring weather! An afternoon dryland session on the frisbee golf course.  Super-stars!!!  We're all pretty stoked on this little adventure. The next couple days hold some more skiing, a few days' excursion to Moab and some more skiing! Woot!!! Love and Gratitude! 

This past weekend we got spend time in East Burke, Vermont. Although I've visited before, this time was different. We were there for Jordan's graduation from Burke Mountain Academy and as special as that was to be part of, there was some serious magic there last weekend. Vermont is beautiful in it's own right and maybe it was the right time of year or maybe it was the first time we got to spend time in the sun in a month, there was just something about it that made it extra special. The vibe, the people we got to spend time with, the milestone in life we got to witness, the intentions of the weekend, a mini vacation.....all magic!  I got to visit my first "gap". We climbed the tower at the top of Burke Mountain on Thursday from where you could see 360 degrees as far as the eye could see. Troy pointed out a geological "gap" and as silly as it sounds I had to ask him what that was. Once he pointed it out it was pretty obvious and I felt even more si...

Fun filled packed long weekend....I love those! This weekend was no different, with an extra day because of Memorial Day. We started off with a Friday boot fit (yes, those are a family event and are considered a good time) and the fun just continued from there! New boots, new fit. Thanks Diana and Harb!!!  www.harbskisystems.com Saturday, first day in the new boots. A semi-smile, not bad......smile through the pain.  Saturday afternoon, a nose piercing! OUCH!  Sunday fun-day! We made the trip up to Lyons to see my parents for my dad's 65th birthday party! Lots of food, great people, good beer, a little sunshine, some rain, and one awesome party!!  A little extra suprise came from mom and dad to Stella. Since she is going to be in South Africa for her birthday this summer they gave her an early present. A new speed suite. Talk about one happy girl that is going to be rocking this bad boy all summer!!  Beer and a fire pit! Does it g...

Have you ever had any one say that to you!?! I did the other day and after the but came a slew of complaints. I guess if you say that before you start complaining it makes it ok. So here is mine, I never complain but......IT'S SNOWING AGAIN!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!  Who says that?!? I complain all the time, it's like say "with all due respect"....and then saying what ever you'd like and thinking it's okay just because you said "with all due respect".  So, with all due respect, this weather f*#@ing SUCKS! HA!  MAKE IT STOP (please)!!!! With so much love and gratitude! 

Ok the last 10 days have been great but this freakin weather is a soul killer. I know this is normal and to be expected and come June we will emerge from winter straight into summer. We got about 4 inches of new snow last night and it just won't go away. We spent a little time at the Jolly Ranch this last weekend and it was nice to get out of the snow and into happy green pastures for some shoot offs and frisbee. I feel like I'm complaining more then usual and I honestly think it has to do with the weather. Oy! I think next year rather then taking a tropical vacation in April we will take it in May and just skip the whole month all together up here.   Bubbles make it all better!  I know....totally tacky but I had to do it. I planted fake flowers in the flower box and I love it. I couldn't take it anymore. We are suppose to get some more snow tomorrow so I definitely wont be planting anything real for a while so this is going to have to do! Yay for fake flowers!...

I love all this snow that's falling (1 1/2 feet today) but I am sooooooo ready  for some sunshine and green grass. I want to start working and playing in the yard, making a really great outdoor living space, planting flowers, building a fire pit and incorporating a crystal medicine wheel somewhere into the yard. Troy and Stella leave for South Africa (yes, South Africa) in 5 weeks. They are going for six weeks of on snow training. How cool, right?!?  I on the other hand will be here with the Gus projecting on the house like a cray lady. If you're in the area stop by and check on me I'll be all by my lonesome for 6 weeks! Ha!!  So many projects, such a short season to get it all done!  Meet Afri Ski. Check it out at  http://www.afriski.net/ It is in Lesotho, a small landlocked country in South Africa. We have been doing a lot of reading and internet exploring about this entire area. I can't wait to visit someday. Lots more to post on th...

I'm not big on celebrating "Hallmark Holidays" but I will say that any extra special love I can send my mom is always a good day. Not only am I super, extra grateful for my mama today but I am also grateful that I am a mama in addition to being a step-mom to two unbelievable step-daughters! Being a mom has been my single greatest accomplishment in my life. I only feel like the facilitator but what a an amazing role to have!  Grateful, thankful and blessed to share time and space with these two!  Life altering in the most spectacular way!  To all the amazing, inspiring, hardworking, never-giving-up mama's out there. I salute YOU!  Love and Gratitude.