Everything is Better Brown: 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

Thanksgiving with the Browns - Vancouver BC

We started our trip off with a couple days in Seattle. It was great to see family and friends that we haven't seen in a while. Then we headed north to Vancouver BC to spend Thanksgiving week with the Browns.

We are suckers for a good farmers market. It's hard to beat Pike Place!

The Space Needle plus a really ugly roof

The Seattle Temple

Rob and Ashley gave us a tour of some cool Amazon buildings downtown

Free bananas for everyone! Don't mind if I do!

Brought to you by "the Banista"

This is the sweet Air B&B we rented with little Oakie in the window of her room. The house was full of fun lofts and secret rooms.

Downtown Vancouver from Stanley Park

Walking the Seawall

Photobomb by the Cavalry

So many Totem Poles

The happiest little pigeon man you ever did see

By the Capilano fish hatchery

Olympic Rings at Whistler

It's never too cold for ice cream!

Besties for life

Ain't no one can get enough of Whit's cheeks!

Butchart Gardens on Victoria Island

All the boys

On the Ferry to Nanaimo on Victoria Island

Waiting for the Ferry

Perfect day for hiking with four little babes

Suspension Bridge

Alpaca hat from Grandma and Grandpa's trip to Machu Picchu

Perfectly fitted cheek warmers

Brothers

Best pic we got of all four cousins : )

All the girls. Debbie has been outnumbered for far too long. Now we have finally caught up!!

KAYLA!!! #Blessed

They got me good!! I had NO idea!

All I hear is the doorbell, so I go to answer it, and who do I find??? The one, the only...KAYLA BRADLEY! I'm pretty sure I just stared at her for like 90 seconds before I said anything. I mean, it's not everyday you get honored by such royalty. I was so excited to see her!!

To put it simply, Kayla and I are basically long-lost-but-not-lost-anymore-cousins-by-heart-but-also-by-blood-because-technically-we-are-10th-cousins-but-also-1st-cousins-if-you-count-marriage-which-we-do-so-yeah-and-also-we're-twins-too-except-only-one-of-us-wears-overalls. Yep, that sums up our relationship.

Kayla and Michael had been planning this visit to Spokane for weeks. All I was expecting was a package...never did get that...pretty disappointing now that I think about it ; ) We had tons of fun all weekend long!!

#blessed

More of this, please. #fisheye #isthatwhatitscalled?

Still in shock but really excited to be together! #reunitedanditfeelssogooooood

It didn't take long before we put Kayla to work, in fact, she made us dinner as soon as she got off the plane. Best grilled cheese in town. #freebabysitter

And then, we woke up one morning and decided to go kayaking. Only one person under the age of 4 fell in the water, but fortunately, it was really really warm out! #YOLO #myfriendsareallinschool #typicalmonday

#iwassonervousthatkaylawouldfallin #closecall #donotleantoofaroverPLEASE #haveyoudonethisbefore

#fourears

#photocredtokayla

#aww

#smileysmiley

#thisismybaby #isntshecute?

People from all over the world flock to Spokane for all the many, many fun things to do here, like look at the clock tower. #itssotiny #shecanholditinherhand #wow #magictrick #photoNOTedited #shereallyISholdingit!

We went on a bike ride on the Centennial Trail and through Riverfront Park. #Tourist

#freeloaderswiththebestride

It didn't take long for Kayla to learn that if you promise something to a 3-year-old, you better deliver, because they will NEVER forget. That is how Kayla ended up sewing handmade dresses for Oaklyn's dolls. #blessed