PERSONALITIES!

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. -Psalm 139: 13-14

We just got home from a ski trip. As you can see in the picture above, both girls got to try their hand at skiing. Before they even put skis on they were both a little skeptical. However, we told them they both had to give a 2 hour session of ski school a try, and then they could decide if they wanted to keep it up, or that it wasn't for them. I was so excited that they had this opportunity. I think the opportunities we have in life shape so much of what we are willing to try. For instance, I'm terrified of skiing - mostly because of ski lifts. But had I had the opportunity to try it when I was younger and less fearful, I may be an expert skier now. Who knows?

The girls both did a great job in ski school. They listened to their instructor and tried everything he asked of them. However, even given opportunities to try something new does not change how your individual personality will cause you to respond. By the end of the class, Hannah was loving it. Being our adrenaline junkie this was no surprise. We went back for lunch and she declared that she was ready for the black (most dificult) slopes! Not quite. She did get to go on the greens (easiest but harder than the bunny hill) and she did most of them. She had a blast skiing with Daddy and especially loved the ski lift. I'm so glad I wasn't able to watch that! She can't wait to go back next year and work her way up to blues with the hopes of hitting the blacks some day.

Abby on the other hand is our more cautious child. Not much of an adventurer, or lover of physical activity, Abby was done before the 2 hours was up. Abby only likes to do that at which she excels. She struggled with her atheletic stance which in turn made it hard for her to stop. She did not appreciate the instructors gentle correction (we couldn't have asked for a nicer guy) and when you add the cold weather and physical exertion to all of that . . . well, she decided quickly that skiing was NOT for her. She spent the rest of the trip hanging out in the nice warm condo with mommy. Watching movies, playing games, and working on her homework - that's our Abby! We are hopeful she will try again in a year or two - and who knows, Mommy may even work up the courage.

It was a great trip and I had a lot of fun observing our girls and the unique people God has created them to be. They certainly are "fearfully and wonderfully made!"