Christmas and the New Year.....

Christmas was lovely as usual.  We skied Christmas Eve with the kids and stayed late to catch the fireworks and torch parade.  This has become a tradition for us but we missed last year due to a snowstorm that canceled our plans.  It's a fun atmosphere for the holiday up there.  Sip'n hot chocolate while watching the festivities is a beautiful thing.

The Boy and Jen riding through the tunnel to Mineral Basin on Christmas Eve.

The Boy killing time before the fireworks.

My new clock I got for Christmas made from recycled bike parts.

New Years was a fun night as well as we ate dinner at my wife's parents and then partied at my sister's later.  My sister did a french theme to her party and decorated accordingly.  She did a great job and my kids (especially the boy) were blown away at the ambiance.  The food was great too.

My brother standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.

My family.

Jen and myself.  (I'm clearly enjoying the food.)

The food.

Speaking of food, I fell off the healthy wagon over the holidays and ate like crap (as the above picture of me suggests), but I'm back on the wagon today.  I gained about 2 lbs which isn't terrible but not good either, especially given how hard I have to work to take it off.  My "race weight" goal weight is 165 lbs and right now I'm at 170 lbs.   I'm confident that I can make that by March.

I've been indoors the past month riding the rollers but I was able to get out the past two days riding outside.  Tuesday was cold but bearable, but yesterday was downright pleasant.  It was so nice to get out both days just to be out.  My legs felt sluggish and the smog didn't feel great breathing but I was just glad to be out of my basement.  I need to make more of an effort to get outside.   I met up with some infinite team members yesterday so that was nice.  It's always more fun and more challenging to ride with others.  Plus, the more I've got to know the infinite team the more I've realized they're just a good group of people who love to bike like I do.