And now the week is over

Gary is driving Ryan and Tammy into Winnipeg to catch their flight home as I type. It was a great week with them! We really did have a good visit with them! Ryan got to see most family that he wanted to see and introduce Tammy to so they were happy about that. Tammy found the countryside different here and was so amazed when we would be driving along and there would be a single tree out in a field. Manitoba was extrememly nice to them and we didn't get any typical January weather, so they were really able to be out and about. They went for a walk in the snow one night, and they were able to go skating and things like that.

It was fun having Tammy here! She hasn't really had her mom in her life and her dad and brother pretty much raised her. She was so appreciative of the homemade meals we had, the baking and just the other little things. I was making scalloped potatoes one night and she asked me what they were and then said, I have never seen anyone make them from scatch!*S*

We went shopping with them one day and got them the mats they wanted for their place. They were part of their Christmas present, but they wanted us to wait till they were here and could pick out what they wanted. Tammy picked out yarn for a poncho that she would like me to make. She had a hard time picking between 2 colors and finally settled on the black as it goes with everything. I think I will go back and get the other color and make her two of them. She also sort of hinted that another Wallaby for Rawley would be great! As well as socks because he loves them and although she didn't out and out ask for socks for her, she did sort of hint. Oh yes, she also wanted to know if I could make her and Rawley Christmas stockings that match the one I knit for Ryan! So my needles will be kept busy *S* (and you don't have to worry Sandra, Crystal is in no way jealous that my needles will be busy for them! LOL!!! She knows that all she ever has to do is ask and I will make her whatever she wants *S*)

She celebrated her birthday while they were here. Ryan and her went out for supper and then Ryan brought her back her to get ready to go to the bar. We had gotten her a birthday cake and birthday present. She was just so surprised that we would do that for her and she said that she can't remember the last time she had had a birthday cake!