San Francisco.Five Years.No Kids.Long Weekend. FUN!

FIVE Year Anniversary

San Francisco

Long weekend away

Without the kids

Can we go back?!?

A HUGE thanks to our parents who pitched in and watched the kids for us... they had a blast and weren't ready for us to come home either (that is our kids of course, not the parents...ha ha ha)
Here was our itinerary for San Fran...more for our own documentation than anything...but enjoy at your own pleasure.

Day 1:

Arrived at Long Beach Airport EARLY Thursday only to find our flight delayed an hour (of course) finally got there...drove with a CRAZY shuttle driver to our hotel...

Checked into the Sheraton on the Wharf.

Then hit the town. We had lunch at the "fancy cafe" Boudin (there are about 6 different Boudin restaurants, cafes, and sidewalk cafes), we learned the hard way and accidentally ran up to the most expensive one first, we were starving, but enjoyed it nonetheless with a GREAT view of the bay.

We LOVE calamari and ate to our hearts content...then decided to pull off the breading to show everyone what we were really eating so a few people would be disgusted...I couldn't eat them after we pulled off the breading but Ned had no problem.

They create VERY cute bread creatures. We would have loved to have gotten Ella the alligator or lobster, but settled with a mini turtle because of price...see picture below.

Then we got lost in a few unique places in town. The old arcade house, which had very old, and hilarious may I add, arcade games.

We did the kiss-o-meter...which you have to kiss the WHOLE TIME it gages your kiss (its like 2 minutes, good practice for our anniversary weekend to remember how to kiss that long) and it tells you how your kiss is. We were excited we still can get passionate after 5 years and 2 kids...ha ha ha

Then we ventured out and explored a few things in the bay (please note Ned's anchor poses in true San Fran spirit!):

• (USS Pampanito and SS Jeremiah O'Brien: Pier 45, just behind The Franciscan restaurant. The World War II Balao-class Fleet submarine, restored to late 1945 vintage sits next to the Jeremiah O'Brien, a fully-restored, operating, World War II Liberty Ship. )
• San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park: Run by the National Park Service, the Hyde Street Pier museum provides a good overview of San Francisco's maritime history. Exhibits include the ferryboat Eureka (possibly the largest floating wooden vessel in the world), the C. A. Thayer and the Balaclutha.

We then headed to Ghirardelli Square to enjoy people watching, and, oh yeah, some GREAT ice cream! I am not a super chocolate person though, so of course I got strawberry, with a chocolate dipped cone.

Then tired from the flight and a long day we headed back to our hotel room to relax outside by the fire pits they have for the guests.

I think that is all for Day 1...Days 2&3 to follow...

Ella's 3 Yipee!

So Ella-Bella (my baby girl...she hates it when I say that) is THREE. I really cant beleive it. But we had a BLAST at her little b-day party. Thanks to all her little friends parents who came, we had so much fun. I think next year we will just do the swimming at the park...no crafts and cupcakes near the house...ha ha ha

Ella's GRAMMY is a SUPER SPOILER. She took Ella to Rain Forest Cafe (which Ella was TERRIFIED of), then took her to "Build a Bear" she thought she was the Queen of the world. She picked out a CUTE/SOFT Lamb, named....drum roll please...Lamby...But her Lamby has pjs, underwear, an outfit, shoes, a baby carrier...WOW...didnt know bear's could have so much. But the experience was what was even more exciting to watch.

My cute parents, love em!

Forgetful Mom & Tired baby

So I am often on the run and forget all the things a "good mom" should always have with her... I do, usually, remember diapers and the necessisities, but often forgot the blankets, snacks, toys...etc...

So on this particular occasion, our little ASHER was SO VERY tired...and we didnt have a car seats, a blanket, or anything comfortable for the poor little guy....but he crashed right on the bench at the resturant where we were (after his GOOD DADDY walked with him for a bit)...

Isnt he cute?

And here he is at home, couldnt even finish his bottle before he fell asleep and his baba just stayed on his tummy...

Our House...in the middle of the street.

Ok...finally SOME pictures we have from our house...everyone has been asking me since we moved...and I just havent had time...so here are a few pics we have taken and we still have TONS to do...

We are almost 30.....ahhhhhhhhh...and the celebrations...

Yes Ned and I are both 29 this year and it seems a little crazy becasue we are almost 30...that seems way way way too old! What happened? We both still feel like we are 17. Anyone else feel like that?

Anyway Ned is very modest and doesnt say much when his b-day comes, nor does he ever expect anything from anyone, including me. All I have gotten him thus far is a $15 I-tunes card...how sad huh?! He probably is getting a rode bike soon. So his b-day was April 18th. We went to D-land to get our D-land passes with just our little family. Sarah & Danny (my bro & sis in law) took us out to YUMMY yogurt and my parents took us took our favorite teppan grill...so he had a nice b-day (I think)...here are a few pics...
the kiddos lovin each other at D-land (well especially asher loving and laying on big sis ella)

ned, the rents, and crazy ella

mia madre and the kiddos

And just becasue....