Mauro Visit: Calgary Life

This holiday we had some very special guests come to visit. The Mauros came and hung out with us for a bit in Calgary before we had to drag them to the mountains during Ski Camp.

Presents!

Rustle got a present, too.

The best way to watch tv.

Russia v. Sweden.

Yummy Pie!

Check out the giant ketchup!

O Christmas Tree

We spent a lovely family evening decorating the tree. Each of us chose an ornament to hang first - Sarah a skiing Snow Baby and Alison Santa and Rudolf (whose nose no longer lights up after years of joyful play). I am loving all the stories the ornaments tell.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas was very exciting.



I love how thoughtful the girls were. They purchased gifts for each other - earrings for Alison from Sarah's trip to Colorado, and the "I am a skier" t-shirt Alison searched for to get for her sister. Even the note for Santa was thoughtful. I wonder how often he is told he's doing a good job by the children?



And they made the pie. Yummy!


It wasn't as much fun for Rustle since he is banished from the living room and couldn't be with his people. He took his bones to a place where he could guarantee to be in our way as soon as we were done!