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chez e.li

July 21, 2013 – 1:41 am
dinner3

our talented french-chef-in-the-making cousin elizabeth invited the entire family over for a home-cooked meal. we enjoyed amazing food while elizabeth and her helpers slaved away in the kitchen… thank you! the lobster bisque with puff pastry squid ink risotto with lobster and those were just the appetizers. there was also salmon, steak, duck, and then read more »

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biking the seawall

July 18, 2013 – 10:49 pm
bike1

we took advantage of another beautiful summer day in vancouver and decided to try biking the seawall around stanley park. since it’s probably been over a decade since i’ve ridden a bicycle, i was nervous i would wipe out so we opted to rent a tandem-bike while helen pulled R in a chariot. a bit read more »

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parent and tot aquaventures

July 16, 2013 – 2:07 am
swim5

we just finished two weeks of swimming lessons at Aquaventures! it was a lot of fun and there was definitely improvement… bubbles thumbs up! first swimming ribbon!

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tea party

July 14, 2013 – 2:38 am
tea2

girl bonding over tea and goodies.

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richmond night market 2013

July 9, 2013 – 1:57 am
nightmarket2

summertime means night market time! we arrived at opening and headed straight for the main event: the food. waiting for the takoyaki to cook. takoyaki and grilled squid. the famous “rotato”! happy to say it lived up to its hype. ramen. grilled corn. busy. after dinner, a quick stroll through the tents. i finally found read more »

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kits beach

June 30, 2013 – 10:39 pm
kitsbeach3

after a week of rain, the sun finally came out. we spent the afternoon at kits beach, along with half the city it seemed. playground with a view. we ended up bumping into some friends, and spent the rest of the time digging in the sand. helping uncle jacob with the sandcastle.

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birthday leftovers

June 29, 2013 – 11:17 pm
cupcake2

cupcake! CUPCAKE! cupcake cupcake cupcake cupcake.

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pizza party

June 28, 2013 – 10:04 pm
bday1

i celebrated my middle-agedness with family and friends at pizzeria barbarella. we ate five pizza pies. then home for birthday candles, cake and cupcakes. R was quite delighted that it was mommy’s birthday!

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asian stomachs

June 27, 2013 – 6:25 pm
shiro1

we are getting our fill of vancity foods and appeasing our asian stomachs. our staples: melt in your mouth sushi and sashimi (at shiro) pho and the best banh mi in town (at au petit cafe) taiwanese beef noodles with our usual choice of seaweed/tofu/intestine appetizer let’s eat!

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father’s day festivities

June 17, 2013 – 2:42 am
fathersday2

after church on this special sunday, we went to our favourite fish n’ chips place on granville island for lunch. there’s always a line up and wait, but it’s worth it! for dinner, we had a family bbq in the backyard, complete with a strawberry shortcake dessert. too much food! happy father’s day!!

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