Visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Vancouver

I haven't seen my sister Julia for quite some time. We missed them when they went back to Singapore as we had already left for San Francisco then. Our planes literally crossed in the skyies somewhere over the Pacific. Anyway, we decided to go and visit them July 9 to 16, 2006.

The family together at Oakland airport before the flight to Vancouver.


After dinner at the Adrian's parents' Alex and Evadne's house celebrating Alex's birthday.

We took a day trip to Whistler where we walked about and Matthew had a chance to go on the luge and the zip line.


Matthew all suited up for the trip down the zip line.


Matthew looking apprehensive as he gets ready for his ride.


Matthew getting ready to go


Matthew going down the zip line. Sorry for the poor quality.


Matthew also had an opportunity to try climbing a rock wall.

And my most embarrasing moment was when I went into Ju's kitchen one morning to get milk for the boys, I mistakenly put the electric kettle onto the electric stove. Have you even seen what happens to an electric kettle on an electric stove? Here it is after the fact. Boy did it give out smoke.......