Jenns Theatre: In Ottawa!

It was hard to believe that the day would finally come to leave Vancouver. But when February hit, I've never felt time move so quickly. Before we knew it, it was February 16th and our last day in Vancouver. Moods were a mixture of excitement, nerves and sadness. The airport was not as bad as I thought it would be; there were tears but not many. As the wheels of the plane lifted off the ground, I couldn't push back the real tears any longer. Poetically, like any girl who loves a little drama, I watched Vancouver shrink back in the distance. It was a beautiful clear morning and the perfect last memory of a city that I will always call home.

Now, we're in our new home of Ottawa, Ontario. We are living with some good friends who are giving us a wonderful welcome to the city. Our time here has been really exciting so far. As many people know, just the other day, President Obama was in town. Unfortunately, we did not catch a glimpse of his arrival but the atmosphere of the city was exciting enough. That day we headed to Winterlude, Ottawa's winter festival celebrating all the things that make this time of year special in Eastern Canada. We saw ice sculptures and I enjoyed my first beavertail (one of many, I'm sure!) And that night, Elliot took us to the Canucks v. Senators hockey game, the ideal Canadian welcome. And to top it off, the Canucks won!

Today we are heading out to the Rideau Canal to go skating. The sun is shining bright and the temperatures are cold. Very cold. We promise to take lots of pictures so look back soon for more!