Labor Day Weekend
Last weekend was pretty cool and we were in the company of good friends and family and ate the whole time.
On Friday night (9/2), Dayantha and Krissy flew up for the weekend and we all met up for drinks, then dinner, and then more drinks. We were out pretty late but it was fun having everyone together again.
The Suminos were also in town for the weekend so we met up with them at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning (9/3). It was so fun to see them all again and the boys are getting so big. We took them to Roli Roti and had the Porchetta Sammich.
It was so fun to see Brandon hold it with just one hand and stuff his face. That’s my boy!
Cole was insatiable and even got his own cone of meat from the salumeria inside the Ferry Building. No wonder he’s getting so tall.
Later that afternoon, we drove to Alameda. I dropped Jes off at Jimmy and Eleen’s where Dayantha and Krissy were staying. I then went down the street to KM’s house to see Mai (in town from LA) and Ranee (in town from NYC). We were supposed to go to Zachary’s for pizza but ended up having an impromptu potluck with Stephanie’s buffalo chicken dip and Mai had bought two containers of ja jang myun. Tasty.
Afterward, I went back to the Agustin House where I got to make my very own elephant necklace thanks to Eleen’s help and supplies.
Krissy made a pair of fancy earrings too. I’m so inspired! Might have to start making my own stuff again.
That was just Friday night and Saturday. More to come on the rest of the weekend… Here are some photos.
The next morning, I woke up relatively early and Brother took us all to Downtown Disney for beignets. 
It was a fun way to start the birthday celebration for Daddy.
After our tasty breakfast, we did some window shopping.
This is the family photo we took at the Sanuk store.
We also walked around and went to check out the area between Disneyland and California Adventure. They changed the front of CA and boy are ticket prices STEEP.
We went to Newport Seafood for a delicious lobster dinner. It was like a competition to see who could make the biggest mess on the table.
When you have all the Chimmys together for a hands-on meal, that’s what always happens.
Koa came along for a weekend in the sun. He got to enjoy lots of time in the backyard and the front yard. Also, because it was so warm, he got a deadly bath out on the driveway. Heh heh. Here’s a video of him playing with a leaf:
On Sunday (6/12), the day after the wedding, we wandered downtown and found Canada Place and the cruise ship that Jes’ parents were going to board that afternoon. The sun was out with some residual clouds hanging over, which made my photos much more interesting.
Later in the afternoon, Amy and Jay picked us up from the hotel and took us to Gastown before Jason’s flight back to California. It’s a cute little street with some boutiques and streetside bars.
Dinner was at Guu with Garlic and they managed to cram all 15 of us in a tiny sit-on-the-floor room that was super stuffy and hot. Somehow we managed to have a good meal and a lot of fun hanging out.
On Monday (6/13), I got up early and went for a run. It was fun to explore the area on foot and in the rain. Yep, it was raining. I ran past Rogers Arena where the Canucks were playing a couple days ago.
I ran along Quebec St. and got a nice view of BC Place where the Winter Olympics were held last year. I found False Creek and the Olympic Village, which is now a very nice but empty cluster of brand-new condos. To get back, I ran across Cambie St. Bridge for a total of 3 miles completed.
Later that morning, we took the bus to Stanley Park. It was a short walk to the aquarium and we made use of the umbrellas that we packed.
The aquarium itself was worth the trip. It also helped that Eric hooked us up with free tickets. This aquarium had lots to see including marine mammals such as dolphins and beluga whales.
There were maple trees everywhere and I got some pretty cool shots of the leaves in the rain.
Afterward, Amy and Elaine picked us up and took us around Stanley Park. There were famous statues in the park and they were all dressed in Canucks gear for the weekend. Canadians are funny.
We saw the totem poles and the Lions Gate Bridge from Prospect Point. That’s the bridge that we would take to Whistler. Ah Whistler…we will meet one day.
Before dinner, we stopped at Queen Elizabeth Park. It’s at the top of a hill and there’s a beautiful garden to explore.
The last stop after dinner was the beach park near the University of British Columbia. The view was really pretty and the sun was just setting at 8:30 pm! Vancouver has some really long summer days.
Oh man. I’m so behind. I’m JUST posting photos from Amy and Jay’s wedding in Vancouver. They married on June 11th at an old mansion up on the hill. 
Jes’ dad was the officiant and the back patio was decorated with the prettiest peonies and hydrangeas. Amy does wedding flowers so she knew exactly what she wanted. 
The wedding was held in the morning and the weather cooperated. There was a chance of rain that day and luckily it stayed overcast in the morning and the sun came out later in the afternoon.
Later that day, we met up with the bridal party at their hotel where they had a private dining room where they all hung out and had some drinks.
Once it was time to head out to the reception, we all piled into the limo bus that drove us a good 20 miles to the Chinese restaurant. Champagne was flowing all the way there.
At dinner, we met Jesse’s oldest living relative who is supposedly 100 years old. I still don’t actually know who she is exactly.
Here’s the last photo taken of the night before I turned into a hot mess.
On Saturday, I had a slow start and was feeling EXTRA lazy but somehow I got my butt out the door and ran 5 miles in under 50 minutes. I was shocked. So, I stopped at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and bought some fresh produce and cheese.
Later that afternoon, the Sokol-Juns came over to play in the pool for a bit. It was fun to watch Jack and Reese play in the water while I got some sunshine.
I caught this photo of Reese and Jack together at the end of their swim. So cute.
On Sunday, Jason came over and we went to the Fillmore Jazz Festival. We watched a few performers including Kim Nalley and also stopped by Matt’s apartment down the street for some respite from the sun and Jes borrowed a pair of shorts.
When we got home that evening, we met up down in the courtyard for a Korean BBQ with the Masayas. Susie’s mom packed her a huge cooler of spicy pork and kimchi last weekend and we were lucky enough to enjoy it. Susie prepared and bought all the sides for a complete meal.
On Monday, it was July 4th and I actually had the day off. We had a lazy morning and afternoon while I made chicken tortilla soup for Jes who has been sick all week. Then around 7:00, we walked over to the Caltrain station where a shuttle drove us all the way to Pier 39. 
We walked down to Aquatic Park and Ghiradelli Square and found a small spot on the lawn. We’ve tried to watch fireworks a few times in the past but always ended up with colored fog.
This year, it was clear and we were situated in the middle of the action with music and a perfect view of the show.
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