Coming home

 Saying goodbye to Victoria, Canada.  After a great time fishing on the ocean, eating some great seafood, and walking around exploring the city, we headed back to the ferry to take us back to the USA.  We had to get in line for the 7:30pm ferry at 1:00.  Because they said the 10:00 ferry was already full.  We couldn't miss the second one, we had to still drive to Seattle to catch our flight the next day.  Our flight was leaving at 12:10 in the afternoon.  We didn't have time to take the next morning ferry.  So we bought our tickets, and parked our car in line for the ferry, and walked around the rest of the day.  There was a natural history museum, that we went to, and also a lot of shops to browse around in.  We bought some more souvenirs, and had lunch. Then we  got on the boat to take us home.

 My Three boys love to be silly sometimes, well mostly all the time. And on the ferry they were a little nuts. 

 I have to laugh at this picture.  She was trying to pose for a picture, and the wind kept blowing her hair around.  She had finally gotten it under control and smiled pretty.  Then just as Bret snapped the photo, the wind decided to take her hair across her face!  So funny!

 It was a little chilly in the back of the boat. It had been a nice day and most of us had shorts on.  But we luckily had some sweatshirts.

 Keaton waving goodbye to Canada, heading for the land of the free.  A fitting picture for the end of a great family adventure.

 Okay, I have to explain these next few pictures.  We were sitting out on a covered deck, on these hard metal, and plastic chairs.  It's pretty quiet, and Ben kinda sits up in his chair a bit and just lets one rip without really meaning to.  Or he new it was coming and didn't realize the sound it would make.  This fart vibrated off of those chairs and was heard by all within a 20 foot radius. Sam started laughing his head off.  Keaton was making all kinds of noises, and laughing as well.

 Ben was just embarrassed.  Then started laughing a little too.

 Keaton wanted to take a picture so here it is.  Not bad I must say.  This was right after the fart disturbance.

 In the airport showing their ID to all the security gates.  They were very proud of their passports.  They were flashing them to everyone like they were FBI agents.  We were really bummed because Canada, wouldn't stamp their passports!  Even when we asked them to.  Kill-joys!

 This picture is  a little out of place, back on the boat.  Amber saying farewell to Canada.  She really fell in love with this city. She was sad to leave.

On the plane ready to be home!  I must say I like flying Southwest.  I highly recommend this airline.  We flew from Seattle to Chicago, then to Omaha.  We had no problems with anything, the whole trip was smooth sailing and flying.  We walked out of the airport into the 90 degree heat and humidity, and about passed out though.  It was nice to get away from that for awhile, but hey, summer heat can't last forever right?
It was a great vacation, one for the books.  It was nice to be going home though, and sleep in my own bed, and not have to get my clothes from out of a suitcase.  It was so nice to see family again too.  I sometimes wish we didn't live so far from everybody.  But I do love our home and the people in the midwest.  The weather I could do with out sometimes, but if the weather were perfect too, then EVERYONE would want to live here!  We need our space.