It's going to be hard to adhere to the one shot per Friday rule when I have days like I did today. Today was our first full day in San Francisco and it was an amazing day! We had so much fun together. So, there's simply no way I can boil today down to one shot.
The day started out perfectly with me getting a great run in- no humidity, cool weather and hills are FUN! Then we found the children's park in Golden Gate Park. I can't look at that picture of Sayer sliding without smiling.
The only way we were able to get our kids away from there was to tempt them with chocolate shakes at Mel's Drive In. Sayer decided we had to play a round of truth or dare (not sure where he learned that but ok). Everyone chose truth for the most part and the questions and answers were hilarious. I love the two pictures of the boys because those smiles are the authentic, real deal, truly "them" expressions.
We headed down to the Wharf where they got to dip their toes in the bay. It was so funny...I told them how cold the water was and so they literally crept up to it barely sticking their fingers in.
Off topic but...As you may know, SF is cold in the summer. As in the lows are in the 50's and the highs in the 60's. So, you can imagine how cold the water is right? Well, out there by the boats in the above picture, there were people SWIMMING! They were not in wetsuits either, they were in regular bathing suits! They were training swimming not just frolicking. No, they were doing the freestyle stroke waaaaay out there. BRRRRR! That puts all my triathlon training to shame! But, I digress...
The boys got used to the water and before long had their pants rolled up and the shoes off.
Next up, we went to Hyde St. Pier. The boys had so much fun playing on the boats! They were captains and pirates and we were everything from first mates to prisoners. Again, we had to lure them away with the promise of chocolate at Ghirardeli Square.
Up on top of one of the ships, we got to see this HUGE freight ship coming in. It was so big that it completely covered up the island of Alcatraz. In this picture, the island is behind the ship. Each of the containers that you see on the ship was the size of a train car! We were all fixated watching it and there was a second one just like it right behind it.
We did finally entice them away with the promise of chocolate (we drank coffee). They finished off their whirlwind day with a soak in the rooftop hot tub back at the house. By the time bedtime rolled around they were out like lights.
I know, to some, our July trip seems crazy. 30 days away?! It takes a ton of planning and we sacrifice lots of small trips in exchange for one longer trip. It's hard for Steven and I to be away from our businesses for so long but, it's days like today that make it all worthwhile! On that note, here's one more collage from today.
Hope you guys all have some great adventures this weekend! I'd love to see your favorite shots as well. Leave links to your blogs, Flickr, etc. in the comments below or submit your shots to our Favorite Shot Friday Pool on Flickr.
Happy weekend my friends!
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Bren says:
I can't believe y'all are already there! And out playing. I thought it was 7/17?
I'm jealous earlier than I thought.
(07.10.10 @ 10:26 AM)