Let's Play Catch (up)!

Okay, this one's for all of you who can't see my facebook pictures...

Andrew booked a couple of days off last week ostensibly to catch up on some of the projects he hasn't had time to work on lately. Thursday dawned bright and rainy. Horribly rainy. So after letting him play in the garage for a few hours, I begged him to come and play with us. We headed to the river (Derby Reach) for some lunch and a bonfire.

It was so wet, we had to hold an umbrella over the fire until we were sure it was burning properly. That's how wet it was...

Mnn, toasted tomatoes. Yummy! Actually, Andrew hates tomatoes and when I ordered his sandwich I forgot to get them to keep them off. So. Burn 'em baby!

Meanwhile, Davey roasted chicken strips over the fire.

The traditional Roll Up the Rim picture.

Unfortunately, Davey was a big, fat, non-winner.

Mnnnnn...cajun-style french fries! Delish!

Tink, the only one who came prepared for the weather!

This is from Saturday. Elisabeth is totally into makeup right now. So when she found a black sharpie decided to give herself a makeover!

On Sunday we met our old neighbors in Stanley Park at the Aquarium.

First stop was the dolphin show.



Bobs and Lolo were performing in the underwater beluga viewing area. We happened to see a song by them last week (on tv) so we actually knew who they were. Very talented. So we were really excited to get to see them in real life. In fact, Davey went right up and introduced himself to Lolo. I think he would have followed her backstage if I hadn't made him come back. But he didn't have to wait long for both of them to come out and the show to start!

Apparently my kids take after their parents. Not much good at dancing. In fact, while all the other kids danced all aroudn them, these two stood like statues...mesmirised by the performers.


And super, duper cute!

The beluga show! Paul and Andrew saved seats for all of us while me and Consuelo watched Bobs and Lolo with the kids. I was very, very glad we weren't in the splash zone! Maybe in August we'd be up for it.

The resident octopus!

And a jellyfish.



A davey in a fishbowl.

And a Rain in a fish tank!



Then the kids played Vets in the play room.





Poisonous frogs.



Starfish!



Paul and Andrew sunning themselves by the fountain!

And the four cute kids :)

This guy was with BC Hydro Powersmart. Hetook a picture with Davey...and then asked us to sign a waiver to use the picture in advertising. Obviously not parents themselves, since most people would ask first, then take pictures!

And on the way home we stopped in West Van for drinks.