Photographs from the 'Couv and Beyond!

Here are some pictures from our visit to Vancouver from last week (and one in Olympia and some from home). The first batch of pictures were taken in downtown Vancouver at Esther Shore Park. The second set are at my mom & dad's house, the swimming set are from a picnic in downtown Camas - the part that remains free of chain restaurants and strip malls and McMansions.

Gavin crawling in the 'river bed' at Esther Shore Park in downtown Vancouver

He's cute from any angle! Look at that adorable noggin!

Gavin and his cousin Laura whose birthday is today! Happy 10th B-day, Laura!

Gavin getting a steadying hand from his beloved mommy

Nephew Matthew looks just like his dad, my brother, Ike.

The G exploring the pebble river bed

Nana Jo holding wet Baby Gavin. Now that's love.

Hot and all tuckered out after a fun picnic at Esther Shore Park with Nana Jo, Aunt Jenny and cousins Laura and Matthew.

These grapes are yummy!

Laura giving younger brother Matthew her older sisterly look of scorn.

Sleeping in his Pack 'N Play like the angel he is.

Sampling a toy

Matthew swimming in the Camas Pool

Gavin hanging out in the baby wading pool in Camas

Brother Ike and his daughter, Laura

Mmm, green toy

Grandpa Bob holding a very cranky Gavin while Grandma Martha preps for another shot (the next shot didn't turn out as well as this one).

Lesson I learned from this picture: take the picture when you arrive, not when you are trying to scram because baby is melting down.

Quite the contrast to the above picture, eh? Doesn't he look like a young Indiana Jones? So dashing!