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.
Last night, we had a long-overdue Sunday Supper at Little J’s house and it was like a baby explosion. We used to have just Jack sitting at the table but now we have Jack in a big chair, Reese in Jack’s old highchair, Rowan in a portable seat, and Alexander in Tracy’s lap. The table has really grown. Ryan whipped up a tasty meal consisting of prosciutto-wrapped figs, caprese salad, roasted chicken, lasagna, roasted corn, and Tang! Haha.
It was fun playing with all the kids and I’m amazed at how Jack has become the big kid among all the babies. 
Rowan is a little shy but started babbling once he warmed up.
And of course, there’s Miss Reese who’s happy entertaining herself for hours.
Back in 
We actually finished in 1:08, which is a record finish for her. She calls me her carrot and I think I did my job today. All our training on our weekly Wednesday runs really paid off too since all four of us comfortably ran 6.2 miles today and had a great time. We got a medal and lots of swag including a Tim Lincecum bobblehead. I wonder how much I can get for it on eBay.
After the race, we gathered at my house and Jes whipped up some breakfast for us. Afterward, we went down to the pool to soak our feet and lay out in the warm sun.
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 July 17th (the day after Dayantha’s wedding), I helped Holly’s sisters and mom throw Hols a baby shower.
It was at Susie’s really spacious loft in Long Beach and we decorated the place with fresh produce and flowers for a “Farmer’s Market” theme.
Patty and Patti also planned and organized the games including a “Guess the Poop” game that involved guessing different chocolate bars/candy that have been smushed into diapers. It was fun watching some of the girls sniffing and even tasting the poop.
Holly loved it and she enjoyed having all her closest friends and family around her. It’s amazing that she’s already 7 months pregnant…she’s so tiny still. Well, she’s due in September and they don’t know the sex of the baby yet. I guess they may keep it a surprise…typical Holly and Roy.
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.
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