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The Olympic Flame
Published December 23, 2009 | 
Recently, the Olympic torch passed through our town on its way to Vancouver. I had to work (SIGH) but Chris and Maia got bundled up and went out to watch it arrive together.
As you can see, Maia ended up wearing my mittens because, well, she didn’t have her own pair. I’ve since remedied that, but I’m not sure she could have looked any cuter even if she were wearing kid-sized ones!
It turns out that Chris and Maia stood at an intersection where the flame would be passed from one torch bearer to another.
Maia also ended up getting a souvenir: a “Torch Relay” edition bottle of Coca-Cola, put into her hands specifically by a lady who was passing out the bottles.
Chris took a few videos, and I look forward to showing them to Maia sometime in the future, maybe for a show & tell day at school or something. I dunno. I’m just glad that they got to go and see the torch pass through our city!
That’s a really cool memory (well memory for Chris and you). Maia looked adorable in your mittens.
We had the torch run here in Peterborough as well, but didn’t get to see it due to the kids christmas concert was at the same time.
Just delurking,
Michelle
I LOVE those pics! The mitts are so hilarious on her. She is so sweet.