Tom’s mom visited us for a week to celebrate Nolan’s birthday and spend some quality time with us, in general. Syd and Nolie were thrilled to play with Mimi. Mama and Daddy were thrilled to have a few date nights during Mimi’s visit.
We packed in fun experiences, but also left time for relaxed hanging out at the apartment. We brought Mimi to the VanDusen Botanical Garden and to the kids’ favorite neighborhood playground.
We also took the Skytrain one stop and walked to the Vancouver Central Library, which has awe-inspiring architecture and a great children’s section. The next day, it was time to see Earth from a different perspective in a planetarium show at the HR MacMillan Space Centre.
We spent Mimi’s last full day on Grouse Mountain, just north of downtown. It was our first time across Lions Bridge and riding the Skyride. The kids loved the 6+ minute ride up, and we had a blast exploring the areas at the top of the ride. Syd especially loved the grizzly bears and Nolie couldn’t get enough of watching the pheasants. The pollination garden was serene.
