Calgary

Well we left the Rockies behind us as we made our way to Calgary to meet up with Gillian, Steve, Liam, Lola and Riley the dog! We hadn't seen each other since our boys were 2 - they're now 11! Our families got along instantly. Gillian and Steve are both so easy going and fun. She had bought the kids lots of Canadian treat foods...and fruit...yummo cherries! We just hung out and chatted and laughed and made new memories. We had a tiki tour of Calgary but the thing I will remember most is what an incredible mother Gillian is. You don't think, while you're in high school, that your goofy, forever joking friend, would end up being this amazing mum and teacher and most of all, a long distance, very missed friend. Liam and Theo hit it off and Lola loved hanging out with Filo and climbing onto my knee for cuddles. She is very easy to cuddle with! Steve has a lot of facts about Canada and gave us heaps of things to look at and stop at along our way. He has passed on his sense of adventure to his son Liam and they love biking down mountains together! We had an amazing time and we could have stayed. We fit in and it felt right! We of course topped the trip off with the traditional ugly cry outside while our kids just stared at us! One day they'll know and they'll ugly cry too! Til we meet again! Love The Fales The song is Good Mother by Jann Arden. A Calgary girl and a favourite of both mine and Gills. Calgary with The Exleys on PhotoPeach