Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Mom came to visit Nate!

Mom and Nate playing at Moonlight Beach

Riding the seahorse at Moonlight Beach

Del Mar horse races

Nate loved to bounce on the air mattress

cuddling and talking

silly faces while eating stawberries

helping my mom bring her suitcase in

peeking through the fence at the Japanese Gardens in Balboa Park

Mom in the middle of the Bonsai plants

Dave and Nate at the Japanese Friendship Gardens

Nate loves his new table and chairs

Monday, August 10, 2009

Oh Canada!

We are back from our action packed Canada vacation visiting Dave's side of the family.

this was at the end of the trip... he was wiped out.

Washington wine tasting

celebration after Gene and Barb's renewal ceremony

ha!
The following few pictures are after Gene and Barb's ceremony renewing their wedding vows. This was at the church they got married in in Vernon:

Sonya, Keith, and Jazlynn (Sonya is Gene's sister)



Alyssa and Jerry (Jerry is Barb's dad)







Thank goodness for the popsicles at Joni's house... it was a HOT day!
Why do we always end up with pictures of Dave with a bug swatter?

Matt relaxing at the lake house

Awww, the boys made Ali a birthday sign!

Ethan

Nate loved hangin' out at the kids' table!

Happy Birthday, Ali!



Jeff took us tubing! Everyone had such a fun time.



The only reward for getting up at 5am every morning.

Ali

Our visit with Baba (Pauline). This is Gene's mom.

naked babies!

Dave's grandpa Jerry made a nice meal for us the night we arrived in Vernon.

Since it was so hot on our trip, I was thankful the Okanagan Valley was known for white wines.




They gave Nathan some juice in a wine glass at this winery



Nate loves breakfast... anywhere!

at the splash park in Vancouver (Stanley Park)

Barb and I got a break from the boys and went to get cupcakes.



I love all of the markets in Vancouver. This case had all kinds of fresh pastas.


Nate and I on a little ferry ride

This is where we stayed in Vancouver


Inside of one of the markets

Halibut
The next few are at Lighthouse Park in North Vancouver: