American Thanksgiving in Canada Part 2

On Friday morning, Marc went off to work while the rest of us headed for the Empress Hotel for Miniature World and viewing all the Christmas trees in and around their lobby.

Miniature World was actually really great, even Owen (boy of 2) had a great time checking out the dioramas--especially the trains.

The trees were all themed differently and we took photos at several of the girls. Owen and Kiefer did fairly well in their strollers.

Afterwards we tried to make a go at Pagliacci's in downtown Victoria, but it was 12:20 by that time and it was an hour wait for our party of 8. Ah, well, some other time.

We ended up eating some lunch at the foodcourt at the mall. Kiefer napped while Owen and the kids scarfed up some chicken fingers and pizza.

Afterward, we stopped by the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company where, I swear on my life, I had the best candied apple in the history of mankind. I'm seriously considering writing a short story where a man eats himself to death on a diet consisting mainly of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company apples. They're that good. If only I could get them shipped to the states ... Argh.

When we got home we caught up with Marc and went to the Saanich Commonwealth Pool for two hours of splashy goodness. Friday night we had Thanksgiving leftovers and the adults played the game "Password" after the kids went to bed. I'd never played before and it was actually quite fun. It was the Men vs. the Women and, of course, the ladies won.

Tomorrow, notes on a trip to Sooke, the combined birthday dinner and coming home.