The spoils of Christmas

This Christmas I received a ton of really great gifts! Taking stock:

1 ride to Calgary with a willing friend

1 overnight stay with generous relatives

1 pain-free flight to Kelowna

1 afternoon of Christmas decorating

1 gorgeous nightly view of the Okanagan sunset

1 afternoon of gingerbread house construction

2 Christmas Eve church services complete with carols, drama, and pop culture references

1 morning of excited gift-giving

1 morning of thankful gift-getting

1 giant turkey dinner made by and eaten with extended family

3 awkward ukulele duets with Mom

1 "fast-flipping family game" with cousins

1 afternoon skating at an outdoor rink

1 tour of city Christmas lights

1 beautiful, exhausting day of downhill skiing

1 lunch date with a guitar-playing, dog-loving, drywall-installing friend

1 breathtaking drive through the Rockies

2 nights spent at Camp Evergreen

1 morning of snowshoeing

1 stunning midnight homemade fireworks show