Monster Trucks

We're camping this weekend.  And Monster Trucks were at Western Speedway.  So we took off for the day to go. It was a great adventure day.  We slept in, even the boys!  Late breakfast at 10:30. Then weren't ready for lunch so decided on a late lunch on the way.  Lessening the need for a big dinner at the track.  So we stopped at the Malahat Chalet but the power went out and they couldn't serve us.  Disappointed.  Then we went to a favorite Chinese buffet and they were closed.  Finally onto Boston Pizza where there were favorite dishes for some and more importantly mini fidget spinners that work better than any other spinner for $2.

Then to the track.  Got in on a family pass.  Kids have never been there for any event.  Not a wheelchair friendly place.  We had a place in the shade.  It was all good.  We had no interest in the local racing but we were all amused by it.  Lots of great people watching.  Surprisingly the most excited kid there was Jia!  We all loved watching the Monster Trucks when they finally came out.  There was a fan section of time so the kids and Eric got to go get close.  I held our spots. Then they announced Monster Truck rides for $10 each.  I called Fei and pushed for them to do it.  I thought Fei and Lili but all 6 of them lined up and they all went in the same truck!  Wild.  They all loved it.  A lot.  So cool.

When the trucks were climbing and jumping over the other cars Kai was beside himself.  Should have been taking pictures of him!  At one point he wrapped around my arm and I heard him kiss my arm!  His first voluntary kiss!  So sweet. I turned to look at him and he shyly turned away.  Love. 

Stopped at the Honeymoon Bay market.

Cutest little market ever.

Jia is the only one who hasn't been to the Malahat Chalet.  So close.  She was happy to have at least seen the view.

Even the big kids got a spinner.

Let us in.

Hillarious.  You can barely see Lacie peeking on the left and Isabel is standing behind them and you can't see her at all.  It was funnier when Esmei was looking out at the dogs but she moved when I went for my camera/phone.

Fei

Fei doesn’t talk much. I'm always pushing for more info, especially about her friend group. She was at a Birthday party on Saturday night.  Then on Sunday one her friends Mom posted this picture.  Which started a small stalking of Fei on-line. There isn't much to find.  I love the picture.  She gave me permission to post. 

Tickets

Major purchase today.  Bought our 5 day Disneyland tickets with added Special Event tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party!! 

The total is hard to swallow.  Exchange was in our favor today.  Small mercy. 

Crofton Walk

The Littles and I took off after lunch.  We saw a motor bike group of 300 plus go by.  I pulled over so we could watch.  Very impressive.  Read later they were raising money for wava.  Then we saw a huge cycle of life bike crew stopped at a park. 

Once at the park Kai showed off his new on demand fake smile for the camera.  Yay. 

Perfect weather.  Warm enough for shorts but overcast and not too hot. 

Then to the Chemainus Bakery for a snack. 

Home to pick up Fei and drop her off for a party/sleepover. 

Lili and I stopped at Wake Lake and checked out the big frog migration.  They're sooo cute.

Eric has been working in the basement all day. 

We just started Game of Thrones last night and after three episodes we're all hooked but Fei is away tonight!  Tempted to watch ahead of her and get her to catch up tomorrow. 

Luna and Teddy go home tomorrow.  Will be quiet here with out them.  Luna won't stop chasing Esmei so I'm pretty sure we'll have one super happy kitty tomorrow.  She's spending more time than usual upstairs hiding.

They're everywhere you look.

One guy heading the wrong way. Lili to the rescue. She was horrified by how many are run over on the road.