Instead of a typical birthday party, we decided to treat her to a trip back to her birthplace....Ottawa. She was thrilled and we had a great weekend of catching up with dear friends and discovering the very chilly Nation's capital.
Here are some snaps:
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On the plane.
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Enjoying a Beavertail and Hot Chocolate.
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Viewing the lights in the downtown....beautiful, but freezing!
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Parliament all decorated with snowflakes....my finger started to freeze to the camera by this point, so I was having challenges getting a clear shot in the dark, etc.
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Hard to see Olivia and Chris by Centennial flame in front of parliament...but I know they're there!
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Chris and Olivia bonding in the restaurant...
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Shopping with her birthday money in the Rideau Centre. She was thrilled with her new jacket and really didn't take it off!
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The travellers in the IMAX theatre waiting for the show.
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Olivia in Heiroglyphs.
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The camel at the Museum of Civilization.
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Putting on a puppet show for me.
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Being preened by some close friends of ours.
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Our hostess with the mostess and her skinny tree...they're very in, just like skinny jeans.
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In the library of Parliament.
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The Peace Tower.
What fun we had.
