But Sam didn't seem to mind that his first birthday cake fell victim to the thin air. He enjoyed it all the same. 
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY SAM!
Matt Foley and I skied the famous Highland Bowl this morning. You take the highest lift on the mountain to the top of Loge Peak, then throw your skis on your shoulder and hike up a ridgeline for 45 minutes to the dizzy altitude of 12,392. Standing atop the peak, you snap into your bindings, and down you go! There is a LOT of gravity at play.
Sam's new wheels actually has no wheels. With Aspen's streets and sidewalks choked with snow, we strap him into the sled to stroll through town now-a-days. Sam loves it, despite the fact that we look like we are trying to emulate a J. Crew catalogue.
Sam has been on a major "carb-loading" crusade. We think he might be about to attempt something extraordinary . . . like crawling (which is long overdue) or a Toddler Ironman.
We've been experiencing great snowfall here in the high country of Colorado, which gives Sam time to butt-slide in the powder (above) and try out the new Christmas sled he shares with his cousin Will (below).
The little Lowe family flew from Aspen to Salt Lake City for the holidays. Sam had a blast with his cousins. He chased, wrestled, and laughed his way through Christmas.
We even recruited his cousin Stephen to teach Sam not to freak out when he has to take a bath. We partied hard . . . Cafe Rio, Jazz games, presents, movies, Crown Burger, and general family fun. The evening before returning to Aspen, we had a massive paella over the gas stove.
A great Holiday Season had by all! BON NADAL A TOTS!
