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So, Phil and I have to make a trek out of the country once a year or ummm… something bad is going to happen I’m sure.  Not exactly sure what that bad thing would be but it would be bad, promise.  So, anyway, when we realized we weren’t doing anything this weekend, we decided to take our chance and get away.  After all, 2008 is almost over! This was also our chance to take Noah out of the country for the first time and start him on his love of other places. Uncle Loren came too so it was a great family affair.

Another great thing about living in Seattle (as there are many reasons that we love living here) is that Canada is only two hours away!  That’s twice as close as Portland, OR.  The trip up there was beautiful.  The autumn is so gorgeous with all the leaves changing in bright yellows, reds, oranges, and purples.

We spent most of our time at Stanley Park.  It was so big that we really only saw one tiny fraction of it, but it was so beautiful. We walked around the end of the peninsula and saw some totem poles and a lighthouse.

We also went to downtown Vancouver, and spent some time at Historic Gastown. It reminded us a lot of Pioneer Square in Seattle where Phil works. We went to a fun coffee shop called Smart Mouth that Phil wished we lived closer to. From there we walked to the Seawall Promenade where the big convention center is and all the ritzy hotels are.

Noah really enjoyed his first international trip. He loved looking around at everything and even found some time to get out and play.

In closing, here is the big happy family!