ALASTAIR + LALEINIA

While Lain and Emre left early for California, I went to Point Pelee national park with the lads (Ian, Arjun, and Mitch). We rented kayaks and took a ferry out to Pelee island. We had planned to go out to Middle island, am uninhabited island not far from the southern tip of Pelee island and the most southern point of Canada, but we were talked out of it by the people in the rental shop. We rowed to the southern part of Pelee island to the nature reserve section as the sun was setting. The sky was amazing and the water was like glass. At one point I looked it and it looked like Mitch was floating in the air. You couldn't tell where the water ended and the sky began. We put up our tent in mosquito bay, which unfortunately turned out to be appropriately named. I wanted to sleep in my hammock but there was no chance of that! It was a great trip, a fantastic Michigan (Canada) send off!

Fresh from the news of their upcoming move to Utah, and as a complete surprise from Emre's grandad, grandma was able to come and visit and meet her first grandson for the first time! We were really excited to introduce our son to his grandma, and after a bit of airport drama, the meeting took place! After meeting up with Alastair after work, we showed grandma around Ann Arbor and ate at Zingermans, a local highlight.  The next day was Friday, which meant that it was time for Emre to cross his first international border! We planned a road trip for the weekend, with a stop in Toronto for the night. The drive there wasn't bad, just seemingly long after Alastair's day at work. The next morning started early as we headed downtown Toronto to take a ferry out to Centre Island. The view of the Toronto skyline was great, even if we did have to enjoy it while changing a stinky little boy. We enjoyed our short time in Toronto, where Emre got to take his first b...

To start the year off right, Alastair and Laleinia boarded a plane to experience their first flight together. Looking out the window and enjoying a pack of assorted nuts, they were headed to Seattle for an unplanned adventure. Nothing was planned, just spontaneous fun. And fun they did have! The duo decided to head on over to the popular market, Pike's Public Market. The market was filled with the morning catch of crab, lobster, and various types of fish. All along the market were venues with artists selling their work, printed t-shirts, and other trinkets one could only imagine. In all the entryways, musicians were serenading the shoppers with their guitars, accordions, banjos, pianos, and harmonious voices. The public market was a haven for those who appreciate the finer things in life; fish and chips and kababs. The saying goes, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." And when in Seattle, do as the locals do; grab a hot drink and keep warm! A...