we can always count on ee ee to bring us out for outdoorsy fun. we went up to seymour along with some friends to go tobogganing. thanks to some borrowed winter gear (thanks owen!), it was rebecca’s first time playing in real snow and she loved it. it was quite the feat walking/pulling/carrying up the read more
on christmas eve, we attended a service at church with carol singing and time of reflection. afterwards we were all hungry and ready for our annual hotpot meal. opening presents
we took advantage of the one non-rainy day this week to go to the vancouver christmas market in downtown. crepes and christmas ornaments rebecca loved the carousel
we are making new friends in chapel hill… here we are visiting miss lillian who took rebecca on a wagon ride. leaf picking pit stop happy
after flying the redeye back from hawaii, i managed to take a quick power nap and then make it to julie’s wedding in the afternoon. a beautiful ceremony with romantic flowers and a radiant bride! the reception: the happy couple, dancing and dessert.
one morning, we walked to ala moana beach park and played around the big banyan tree. then in the afternoon, one last time to the beach before heading home the next day.
we spent a day on the north shore and played at turtle beach. in the afternoon, we stopped in kahuku, popular for its shrimp trucks. we ate at giovanni’s, the original shrimp truck, and braved the lineups for the delicious shrimp scampi. garlicky buttery shrimp.
rebecca loves her cousins jadon and priscilla. we wish we could see each other more often! learning how to bowl. a walk to the park. family pic
rebecca went to shyla’s 4th birthday party this week. the little kids getting their turn in the bouncy castle. birthday cake and candles. happy birthday!
i was lucky to be able to attend julie and joe’s vietnamese engagement ceremony and party this week. it was an intimate gathering of family and friends, and a wonderful preview of their wedding coming up in the fall. getting ready… stella was ready too! after hearing meaningful speeches from the families, julie and joe read more