olympic run, part deux

it seems that my singing of "rain, rain go away" has worked! no rain poured down this afternoon so the hubby and i were able to take the little man out to do a couple of olympic sight seeing.

because dylz is still a little under the weather, we took him to check out the most important things --- olympic flame and torch, followed by a walk around robson street (our MOST popular street in downtown vancouver) where the party was started due to a 2-0 win over the US on women's hockey. that's right, it's gold for the canadians on the ice!

but let's get to the important things first.... the photos!

at Coal Harbour overlooking the Olympic Rings

Checking out the outdoor cauldron

Dylan giving daddy a kiss!

Dylz and I posing by the torch (again!)

The hubby is insisting that Dylan starts training for hockey at 2 years old --- uhm, yeah right.

Oh so young and already being patriotic.

A decent family photo by a bobsled!

Finally -- a stop at Starbucks for some banana bread for the little man.

We are still hoping to make one last Olympic run before the spirit of the Olympics leave Vancouver. Weather permitting, we'll be able to do more things this weekend!

live on CTV

With the Olympics happening in Vancouver, there are so many venues and so many fun things to do in the city that it just blows my mind. For example, this video of my dad trying to dip his hands on news casting! You get to do this for free and they will post your video on their website for viewing.

Isn't he just cute? :)

out and about

The last few days has been a blur of activity for my little family. We have been trying to squeeze in as much time for each other as possible as these days, the hubby and I never have the same days off anymore (yes, it's a small sacrifice we made to ensure that our little man is raised by us mainly).

So what have we been up to??? Here's a glimpse...


Hubby and baby at Granville Island enjoying a beautiful sunny day (although it was chilly!)

The little man in his Olympic gear getting ready for his first haircut!

Yummy olives at the Public Market --- it really is too bad I can only down a seethroughgrassskirt (Smirnoff vodka, peach schnapps, Soho cranberry, and freshly squeezed OJ) these days, and even that is very rare!

A beautifully handcrafted wooden boat --- I would have loved to purchase for the the little boy but I'm afraid it will just end up in pieces. So maybe when he's a little older....

Ahhh --- a stop for lunch! Salmon fish and chips for the little man and I (yes, he loves salmon and loves fries even more!) and Halibut burger for the hubby.

Overlooking the Granville Bridge while having lunch.

Making a stop to visit Lola (and Lolo who is not in the photo) to drop off Dylan for some 'mommy & daddy' time.

After watching Canada win the first hockey game along with gosh knows how many people walking along Robson Street, we headed to Robson Square to catch a glimpse of th outdoor skating rink.

On our way to see the Olympic Flame, we had to stop to take a photo with the actual torch they used at the relays!

Which way, daddy???

The rotating/hanging Earth at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Ahhhhh --- finally, the Cauldron! We definitely are heading back this way with the little man as soon as he is feeling better!

The way to the cauldron (we were heading the opposite) is a sight to behold with massive amounts of people still pouring in from all over (this was at roughly 10:30pm on a Thursday night!)

I wish you were all here in Vancouver right now --- the atmosphere is really something to behold and it's such a beautiful way to re-discover a city that I already love.

Welcome World!

"but we're more than just hockey and fishing lines
off the rocky coast of the maritimes

and some say what defines us is something
as simple as 'please' and 'thank you'
and as for 'you're welcome'
well, we say that too"

excerpt from "We Are More" by Shane Koyzcan
as narrated at the 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies

a spotlight on us

photo via Wunderphoto Search - posted by galeao

We arrived home tonight just in time to bundle up and head outside the house again to catch the Olympic Torch Relay happening just outside our house. Though it was bitterly cold this evening, kids and adults alike lined our street here on No. 1 Road in Richmond, BC to catch a glimpse of flame that has been passed on all over Canada.

I took snapshot after snapshot of the actual relay happening less than 20 feet away from me but with a little boy who was screaming and yelling along with the crowd (he was definitely excited to see all the police lights), it was difficult to get a great shot so forgive me on this one, but I will keep my blurry photos to myself.

I can't believe that the Olympics is going to be upon my corner of the world in less than two days! Such an exciting time to behold and I can't wait to attend a few celebrations with a certain little man.