"Anda a Caviahue!"

This past weekend we went with some of our friends to Caviahue, a small town north of Neuquen on the Chilean border.

Here are Merritt and his dad checking into the hotel.
















Let's get another look at that cute, faux sheepskin jacket. I found it at a resale store in Houston for like three bucks. It really helped keep Merritt warm at the base of the mountain.

Merritt was well bundled up, and so were we. Unfortunately, we did not get a picture of everybody, but I did catch Lance in his snow outfit, tying on his snow boarding boots. We took turns on the slopes and watching Merritt in the restaurant at the base of the mountain. Our friends played in the snow with their kids, hung out with us, and seven-year-old Maria Pia went to Ski School! Merritt napped a lot and puzzled at the strange sound of stomping ski boots.

Back at home, Rygie assumes the "Nurse Dog" position in my lap under Merritt's legs, and Merritt learns to clutch (and gnaw) on his monkey toy.