Anyway….
last week I spent four days in San Francisco
with just my #5
Once she got her souvenir sweatshirt
we walked around the Fisherman’s Wharf.
All I could think of was how much Rich would love it there!
Because he absolutely LOVES crab!
He would have lost his mind down at that wharf.
And this is Jen!
In this photo we are up in the Nordstrom’s Cafe
which is at the very top of the mall.
which is at the very top of the mall.
(she treated us to lunch there ~ isn’t she sweet?)
Jen knew her way around downtown, which was very cool.
Because I didn’t have a clue.
She insisted on taking a few photos of me and Avery
while we were in the mall.
And I am forever grateful that she did…
or else it would look as if Avery went on this trip by herself
since I am always the one behind the camera!
And then we used these two feet
to walk us across the bridge…
and back again!
And we took a few photos along the way!
Then we got back on the number 30 bus
and met up with Avery’s Girl Scout troop at the Exploratorium
where Avery spent a lot of time with the giant bubble maker
being inside a bubble is pretty darn cool
until it POPS
Then that night we got on a boat….
and toured Alcatraz Island
which was very interesting
but yet a little creepy at the same time!
And then the next day we rode a Trolley car
and then a subway train
which took us all the way to Oakland
for the Girl Scout 100 Year Celebration!
And I hate to say it
but it wasn’t too much fun at this Girl Scout event
except when Avery won this pink cape
and enjoyed this ice cream.
But other than those two things…
it was boring.
So we left.
We got back on the train
and the train took us back into downtown San Francisco
and then we walked to Chinatown!
Avery’s FAVORITE part of our trip was Chinatown.
She just loved shopping in Chinatown and never wanted to leave.
People always ask if Avery has any Asian in her
(she doesn’t)
but she does seem to fit right in amongst the Asian cultures
She just has that “look” don’t you think?
We walked ALL over that day.
We walked so much that Avery actually whined and complained.
Quite a bit.
But I won’t get into that part.
Let’s just pretend she was sweet and adorable the entire time.
We walked up and down steep, steep streets
like the very famous Lombard Street
which is the craziest street that I’ve ever seen!
Avery did a lot of firsts on this trip:
– first time on an airplane
– first time on a city bus
– first time on a trolley car
– first time on a train
Looks like fun! I think one on one time with a parent is a good idea and taking this trip is sure to be a great memory for Avery.
All your kids are gorgeous, btw!
This is a great blog and you are a great writer(among your mom talents)!! ENjoyed it. Your mom told me about your handbag camera bag which is why I stumbled onto the site.Keep it up!! Wonder woman!! Martha McKinzie (Holy Trinity pal) (:
I hope you had a great Mother’s Day today! I just loved all of your pictures! Avery is so photogenic, I can’t get over it! I especially loved the ones of her in Chinatown! She’s a doll! You took some amazing ones…I love the one you captured of her and the bubbles too! Great job : )
I was wondering if you could send me the one of you and me? Cute! Mine is too dark…I think.
I hope your kids spoiled you today : ) I think you are pretty spectacular and deserved to be treated as such!
Love,
Me
What a wonderful looking trip! Looks like a great mother-daughter trip.
Very intersting! follow each other darling?:X
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Wow. It looks like a trip Avery (and you) will always remember. And one on one time with mom? Nothing better. I did the same w/my oldest this past week at space camp in Alabama with her school. It was hard leaving the other two (don’t you laugh at me! Two shmoo, I know) but it was well worth it.
I’m glad you enjoyed yourself, got to spend time with just her, and got those wonderful photos.
How wonderful that you got to take some special time away, just the two of you! She will seriously cherish the memories of that trip forever