Finally

After 3 months of waiting, Casey finally gets to meet granddaughter Isabel.

Granddaughter Sophia had a rough day today falling not once but twice.

We went for a walk to visit the Christmas lights at the Michael Cuccione fundraiser for childhood cancer.

Staff Dinner

Casey and Audrey attended the ND staff Christmas dinner held at the Italian Cultural Centre.

Dinner Cruise

Casey and Audrey were given a Christmas gift from Michael and Jessica which consisted of a dinner cruise on one of the carol ships. It sailed around False Creek and into English Bay.

A view of Science World and BC Place Stadium (still under construction.)

Weekend in Birch Bay

A colleague from work invited Audrey and Casey for a weekend at Birch Bay.

We took a side trip to Pioneer Park in Ferndale to take in an Olde Fashioned Christmas sponsored by the Ferndale Heritage Society.

Santa was there but they kept him locked up.
Visiting the School House.

Teachers misbehaving.

A view of Mount Baker.

Early Dismissal

Poor weather caused the cancellation of Parent-Teacher Interviews this afternoon so Casey came home early and decided to play in the snow.

Football and Halloween

Casey, Sebastian and Michael went to the BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders football game at Empire Stadium. Sebastian kept saying "Go Riders Go" but it was in vain as the hometown Lions won 23-17.

After the football game we headed home to get ready for some "Trick or Treating". Sebastian wore his Spiderman costume and Nathaniel dressed in a sketlton costume.

Thanksgiving

Audrey's brother invited us for Thanksgiving dinner. Sebastian and Nathaniel enjoyed the haunted castle decoration

Cousins relaxing

Alex taking Sebastian for a ride.

Nathaniel trying to ride T-Bone

Last week was the annual Toy Run parade. We estimated 4000 motorcycles participated. We were there from start to finish

Casey took Sebastian for a bike ride along one of the nature trails

Golf

Casey and Neil ( a colleague from work) took advantage of an early dismissal and some fine October weather to enjoy a round of golf at Northlands Golf Course.

Northland's employs environmentally friendly ways of maintaining their greens.

Back At School

Casey joined the grade 8 class for their overnight retreat up Indian Arm to Camp Jubilee. The weather was very cooperative.

Prayer and instructions.

View from the dining hall.

Casey was in charge of cabin 9.

Doing the "First Reading" at the outdoor Mass.

Kayaking

Casey took part in an "Evening Sunset Kayak" in Burrard Inlet. The water was quite calm and he got to see a few seals.

The sunset viewed from Burrard Inlet.

Whistler

Audrey and Casey went to Whistler for an overnight stay at the Blackcomb Lodge.

The view from our room.

It was Crankworx week where hundreds of cyclists were involved in competition.

Casey was thinking of upgrading to a larger SUV.

Olympic rings outside of Medals Plaza.

A view of Black Tusk on the return trip home.

A stop at the viewpoint Tantalus Lookout.

Summerland/Penticton

Getting ready to go out in John's boat.

A stop-over at Thornhaven Estate Winery - one of the wineries on the Bottleneck Wine Tour.

Relaxing at the trailer.

Tecter boys being silly with Uncle Casey.

Audrey buying fruit before the heading home to Vancouver.

Heading home

We head home tomorrow, after a busy visit in Houston. We've helped Allison and Nils get settled in, and now it's time to enjoy some cooler Vancouver weather. Here we are at a large downtown park, Discovery Green, with Sophia.