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Well, it's been a while since I've updated this blog. My excuse? Ummm... My city was taken over by the world?!? Yes, that's right, I live in Vancouver, BC and it is now March 1st and I survived the Olympics! Don't get me wrong, my husband, Tobin and I got out and enjoyed the celebration, but it's nice to have things back to normal. No more hour plus line ups for transit, no more fire boomies (the name Tobin gave to fireworks) keeping us up til 11:30, no more rec centre closures and no more crowds.

Here are some pictures of us at a China Russia women's hockey game. The crowd was totally into it and it was great hockey to watch. Oh yeah, and we had awesome seats - front row!

My little sister, Kate, came to stay with us from Ontario. She is a big sports fan and she looks just like me.

Here is a shot of the new found patriotism Canada was showing at a curling match. Canada beat the USA =)

Tomorrow is my anniversary. Eight years. Not typically a big anniversary to celebrate, but my hubby does have something planned. Plus, I think eight years is totally worth celebrating. I'll let you know how it turns out.

More to come,

Martha

Golden day

What a great day! It has been a gorgeous, sunny day and there is so much to do in this city. Here are a few pictures to show the fun we've been having.

Here is Tobin dancing it up at the BC Hydro site. The dance floor creates electricity. The more you move, the more power is generated. A perfect way to tire out a toddler. =)

Then relaxing with a snack and watching a native drum/dance group. They were teaching others how to do their dance moves.

Right behind the native group, we watched the Olympic mascots on ice. Here is Quatchi playing hockey.

Lots more adventures to come as my sister will be flying into Vancouver tomorrow. Can't wait! Oh, that's not all that made this day so great. I got to watch Maelle Ricker win a GOLD medal for Canada in snowboard cross. Wooo Hooo! (Here is a terrible picture that I took of my TV at the flower ceremony after her race).

Now off to make pancakes for Pancake Tuesday. Enjoy your pancakes everyone.

Martha

Well done Canada! I give you 2 thumbs up for the opening ceremonies. Let the games begin!

Enjoy the games everyone =)

Martha

Welcoming the world to Vancouver

I just returned from Granville Island where Tobin and I watched the Olympic torch being passed off. Unfortunately, my camera was out of charge, but it looked something like this (thanks to Google images)

Tobin did really well waiting and waiting some more. We have taught him how to cheer when he waves a Canada flag, and he was full of spirit when he saw the stick with fire. "YAAAAAAY CANDA" is how it comes out =)

Here we are this morning in front of city hall sporting our cheer gear.

This was my second time seeing the torch relay. The first was a very cold morning in Kitchener, Ontario in 1988. Yup, my mom let us three girls skip school for the morning to watch this momentous occasion. Other than the cold, I don't remember much from 1988 - I was only in grade two, but it was really amazing to be surrounded by others all cheering for our country. I felt the same way about today and I'm sure it will continue as we host this world event in our city.

Martha