Back on Home Turf

We drove back to the good ole US of A and went straight to Pike Place Market for lunch and to explore.  Then we met Jason and his family at an amazing park next to the Space Needle.  The kids finally got to enjoy "free" time at the playground and even met a new friend.  We were all going to have dinner together, but no restaurant could really accommodate our families plus Jason's friends, so we decided to split up since we had a flight to catch.  We grabbed dinner near Pike Place Market at a tasty fusion Korean restaurant, but the menu selection was very limited for kids.

Home sweet home

The line wasn't as bad as before

We'll miss the mountains

Fish throwing

Lobster & crab rolls and chowders for lunch

Some restaurants are hard to find because they are in alleys

Wilbur

The park next to the Space Needle

Artistic museum was right next door, with a train running through it

Sweeties at the Space Needle

 Spirit Airlines had a two hour delay, so we had plenty of time to chill at the airport.  We were very precise with our luggage and barely made the 40 pound weight limit.  No excess baggage fees for us!

Vancouver

After breakfast and leaving our home for the last four days, we went to Vancouver's Chinatown, where we heard had some good Asian eats.

Our room

The kids took turns in this little "hidden" room because they loved it so much

Great views on the drive to Vancouver

Just gorgeous

Dim sum for lunch...we were starving and lucky they stopped serving at 2.

Buns buns everywhere

Supposedly the best boba in town

Revisiting the lighthouse where Trung's passport was stolen last year

Vancouver skyline

Unique Japanese food for dinner

A Perfect End

Thankfully, we had gorgeous weather on our final day and we tried to make the most of it despite how tired and sore we all were.

I met Jason and Bert at the same camping trip where I met Trung over 13 years ago

Trung photobombing his daughter's picture

Gangsta

Jason's new Facebook profile picture

My snow bunny

Yoga on the mountain

Last run in the Enchanted Forest

Good-bye, Whistler, we hope to return some day

Waiting for dinner

Mongolian BBQ because the tapas place Trung raved about from last year was closed due to a power outage

Zero Visibility

Today we woke up to a very foggy day and it was even worse on top of the mountain.  Everyone had a full day yesterday, so it was actually nice to take it nice and easy today, especially since we couldn't see anything.

The gang

Peak to Peak, notice how foggy it is

Olympic hopefuls

Probably the only time I'll ever be atop the podium

Maybe the girls have a chance

Happy Easter

Blue girls

Of course, Sophie gets a turn

Lydia hanging out with Uncle Jason

The girls fell in love with the Enchanted Forest, weaving in and out of the trees

Yay!

Welcome to Whistler

As always, the first day at the ski resort had a slow start as we had to get our passes and adjust to the weather.  We were on the lifts in no time here at Blackcomb compared to the other places, however, as our rental was right across the street for the village and almost everyone had their own equipment.  

First time skiing with Uncle Jason and second time with Uncle Bert

The Ly's on Blackcoomb

Lydia's signature pose

Lydia and Daddy

Sophie and Daddy

Sophie, just a spot on the mountain

Our first time using a bubble on the lifts

On the Peak to Peak Gondola

A Seattle Morning

We all had a good night's sleep and grabbed breakfast a couple blocks away from the hotel.  Just as we placed our orders, Trung received a phone call from Spirit Airlines saying that our luggage was at the airport and that we could come retrieve it.  Fortunately, the rep met us right at the curb, so the delay didn't end up being that bad.  Then off to Canada we went, hitting Costco after a quick lunch.  The drive up to Whistler was gorgeous and we arrived at our destination just in time to greet the property manager and make dinner for Jason and Bert, who arrived about an hour later.

The view from our hotel room; not great, but at least we could see the Space Needle

Crossing the border

The kids were super excited their first time leaving the country

Hello, Canada!

Lunch in Vancouver at a cute little Chinese restaurant

Quite the scenic drive up to Whistler