Sentence 1: The Wheeler family were very happy. 
 Sentence 3: The Wheelers were skiing and having a wonderful time 
 Sentence 4:  They all skied down so many slopes 
 Sentence 5:  The entire family felt closer and had a very good trip 
 Option 1: They were on a wonderful ski trip out West. 
 Option 2: They were on a wonderful hiking trip out West.