Family Weekend in Vancouver!

English Bay packed for the fireworks! 

While Care and family were over from Ireland, we all took the ferry over to Vancouver to the firework competitions to celebrate David's birthday.  Mom, Graham, Juliet, Benjamin, Carelia, Simon, David, Uncle Kurt, Des and I sat on the beach at English Bay and watched the incredible show while covering Juliet and Benji’s ears as they were a bit startled from it all! We had a wonderful weekend staying right down in the heart of Vancouver near English Bay. We explored Granville Island, ate some delicious seafood, went to the Vancouver aquarium and walked Stanley Park where we had a picnic while taking in some cricket! A fantastic weekend!

Jules and Benj at our apartment in Victoria

On the ferry! 

Dressed up in the India gear we brought back for her! 

Thumbs up dude! 

The boys

The girls

Vancouver at night

Dessie bringing Benji to check out his favourite animal--HORSIE! 

Strolling around Stanley Park

Uncle Dessie plays circus

Momma and me at Stanley Park 

Benji a little unsure of the fireworks

Covering her ears at the fireworks 

Improvisation-- a rain hat for Juliet out of plastic shopping bag

While Carelia was over we went wedding dress shopping. We had an amazing time checking out all the shops and having lunch at the Empress Hotel (The famous Indian curry!) Here were a few of the front-runners!

The one Carelia and Mom both started bawling  at...

It's back

The one Mom and I found on our trip to Vancouver for  dress-shopping

It's back 

Mom and David both really liked this one!