The Olympic torch came through Penticton yesterday and we joined in on some of the local festivities (these folks enjoy a good parade) to celebrate its journey to Vancouver. The energy was pretty infectious and it made us all excited for the Games (John even watched figure skating the other night without a peep of protest). If anyone remembers, I love the Olympics. L.O.V.E. them. I was excited to see the torch, too, and it even got passed (it changes hands every 300 meters) right in front of where we were standing. We walked down to the Events Centre to watch some of the other stuff after the torch passed by and there were lots of fun things happening there too -- freestyle aerial demonstrations, figure skating, and everyone's favorite, curling.
The munchkins had no idea what was happening but Molly was psyched to wave a flag and even tried to get Jack into the flag waving (aka eye poking outing) excitement.
Jack showed off his Olympic gear. One of my friends here is a former Olympian herself so she felt it was her duty to outfit the smallest member of the group.
Flame passing... those other dudes are security, of which there was quite a bit. The guy who was receiving the flame was an Ironman so I'm pretty sure he could have beaten away any would-be hooligans on his own.
Waving our little hearts out. That's John's building in the back.
The excitement is clearly building
Festivities down at the Events Centre. I'm also rubbing in our gorgeous weather just a little bit...
7 comments:
Living in Canada doesn't look so bad. Olympic torch under sunny skies!
How come your weather is more mild that here in Sutton, NH? No fair! Sunny and now snow to be seen????
So fun! Are you going to get to go to any events? Also, do you always just put Jack in the BOB without the car seat part??
Opps, I meant NO snow, not now snow :)
Beth, I think this weather is some of the best I've ever lived in... sorry. We've had some cold days but it's been ridiculously sunny and mild lately. Jess, yes, I just put him in there and recline the seat.
I am so jealous! I too L.O.V.E. the Olympics, so I am very jealous that you guys got to witness this. And also jealous of that gorgeous weather!
Also love the Olympics!! Very cool that you saw the torch passing- and I love how it happened right in front of one of Penticton's many nightclubs! Glad that you are having good weather. Jack Peter is such a smiley little thing these days!!
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