Winter Sports

Winter is fast approaching, and we still need a bit of preparation. We are all set with our downhill skis, the most important thing, and we are kind of set with XC stuff. The only shortcoming we have is N's XC ski boots. His are too small, and we need to find him bigger ones. The thing about XC skis I've found is that the boots are binding specific, not like downhill stuff.

So, we need to get Rossignol boots. I've been told that Alpina will work, but the best bet, to be sure, is get the Rossignol. This may mean that we can't go to yard or consignment sales, and may even have to buy new, which is hard because he'll outgrow them by next year, but what are you going to do? The alternative would be just not to get them, because we don't XC ski that much, but if we do this, then no doubt the time will come when we all want to go out for a XC trek, and N will be the only one left out with no equipment. This is a bummer, and makes me inclined to just get him the boots new. They aren't that expensive, though if I do, R will tear me a new one. Such is the life of a SAHD.

Also, N has indicated that he'd like to give hockey a go, which I think is tremendous, because he's a good skater. We'll have to look into that, though it will require procuring more equipment, and hockey seems to have a bunch of it. This could be difficult, but nobody said parenting was easy.

For now, I'll keep my eyes peeled in the classifieds and the consignment stores. Until the next time, thanks for reading, and thanks to sanja gjenero and Patti Gray for the pics.