Jude getting ready to drive on the icy Denver streets at night

Jude has come a long way in his driving in the last two weeks. Two weeks ago he was nervous to go the four blocks to his school and back. But this week he drove back from soccer practice, a 25-minute drive that takes you on the freeway. He had another long freeway drive with Marcy coming back from the passport interview, and that was in rush hour.

Then this weekend we had a few inches of snow and on Sunday afternoon the roads turned icy. So, I took Jude out to practice driving in snow. Again, he handled everything smoothly and with confidence. He drove back from dinner when it was dark as well as icy, it was only five blocks so it was a good test. He now understands how ABS brakes work.

Anna had a busy weekend of social events. On Friday night she went to a bar mitzvah for a school friend. On Saturday morning it was the bat mitzvah for his twin sister. It was a crappy day weather-wise so we went to the mall in the afternoon to buy myself a new suit. Today, the weather was really lousy but Anna still had her cheerleading practice and then another party for a school friend in the evening.

Jude and I skiing in Keystone at the top of the Outback

Last weekend Jude and I went skiing in Keystone. It was a beautiful day, albeit a little cold.