Visitors!

Opa was in town this weekend for the big event: his 60th birthday.

This of course is a really big deal, so much so that his mother came all the way from Ottawa for the big party. This was her first time ever in BC.

For those of you on this Earth who aren't regular dog blog readers (all three of you), would it surprise you to know that Baby M is a tree lover? This occasionally causes a conflict between her and I.
To further her appreciation for nature, Madeleine suggested that we all head off to the Bloedel Conservatory to check out some flora and fauna. As you can see, Baby M was the guide of this safari.
Oh no! What is this wild beast with the big melon that's snagged Madeleine? Whew, it's only Dad.
In all seriousness there all lots of smart talking birds...

and plenty of lovely flowers. Yet the geniuses at the Park Board want to close it. The best thing you can do to prevent this tragedy is go visit the Bloedel Conservatory yourself.

Cuteness intermission!
Family time!
A quiet walk in the park.
Madeleine tells her Uroma all about the big day tomorrow. First stop...
Stanley Park!

Home of many totem poles.
Opa had this wise idea to do a mock photo with ascending generations as part of the pole.

The highlight of the whole weekend of course was Opa's birthday party.

Baby M and Momma hanging out on the patio at the Granville Island Hotel, scene of the crime.

Here is Opa showing off his framed Mr. Hockey autographed photo.

The main event was the birthday cake. 60 years old, I don't event think they make a calculator powerful enough to figure out what that is in dog years.
Madeleine had no problem-o finishing off her slice.

The birthday party was pretty special and made for some awesome photo-ops. Enjoy!

Bonus photo! So the GM of the Canucks says that part of the problem with the team this year was that they weren't big enough..