Tuesday, April 30

san francisco day 2.

brian & I headed out to alcatraz this morning while mum, dad, & james took the kiddos to golden gate park to play…

apparently alcatraz was taken over by indian protestors for a few months…who knew!
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the rec yard…
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the view from just outside the rec yard…
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looking back towards the prison from the rec yard…
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solitary confinement…I refused to go in…those doors still close!! just saying…
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a “nice” cell for the “good” prisoners…
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with old school popular mechanics apparently Smile
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another amazing view from just outside the warden’s office…
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once we got back from alcatraz, we met up with everyone for a trolley ride...
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somebody wanted to hold her uncle’s hand Smile
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while the big kids went and got irish coffee’s, we took the kiddos to ghirardelli square to get some chocolate…
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after a little nappage, we headed out for dinner…
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at this point, e had FINALLY stopped asking if we were on “bacation” but he was asking when we’d be at mickey’s houseSmile

tonight, brian & I are going to pick cc up at the airport so she can join the disney part of the trip!! the kiddos will be excited when they wake up in the morning!!

Monday, April 29

san francisco day 1.

once again, an early morning, but at least we had a living room and kitchen to entertain ourselves with…
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once we all got around, we walked down to catch a ferry to sausalito…

waiting…
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yep, he’s already figured out she’s TROUBLE!
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the sea lions at pier 39…
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ferry riding!
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alcatraz…
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golden gate bridge…
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we spent our time walking around, eating, walking some more, eating dessert, & playing in the park…
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seriously huge chocolate chip cookie!!!
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and the ferry ride back…
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and then, the best part of the day…daddy met us in san francisco after getting off the carrier in san diego!!! the babies were soooo excited to see him after over a week! we headed down for a little dinner and enjoyed some dancing on our way back…
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so glad daddy’s back with us!!