San Francisco

This last weekend Matt and I went on our first trip without the children. My mom was nice enough to watch the girls for us so we could get away and go to the Jets game to see Brett Favre play in a game. Matt has wanted to do this for years, and we finally got to do it.
This was our favorite place of the whole trip. It was at the Cheescake Factory on top of Macy's overlooking Union Square. It was so neat to sit outside and eat and look at the gorgeous scenery.

This is Alamo Square, It is like in the beginning of Full House when they show the big open park and the row of houses.

The trees there were really neat. They were really tall and the leafs were at the very top and they would bend in the neatest ways.

We rode the bus and the BART Train alot.

This is their City Hall building. I thought that it was really neat looking.

Saturday night we went to Alcatraz, it was pretty neat, but really cold.

They had three cells that had these fake head and bodies made up. Apparently when there was a big escape some of the prisoners made these so that in the night the guards would think that they were still in there beds, but they had really snuck out the holes in the wall they dug with spoons. It was neat to see the holes in the wall, and crazy to think that they could have really snuck out in them.

These are the apartments that the workers of Alcatraz lived in with their families.

A view of the island from the ferry.


This is coit tower.

People would perform and do weird things on the streets of Fishermans Wharf.
This dog, cat and mouse thing was really weird. The people would just stand their with their freak shows and want you to tip them.

This guy had his dog dressed up like a reindeer. He was pretty cool.

The tree in Union Square.

The Macy's was awesome, it was seven stories tall. Then the Cheescake Factory was on the very top.

Matt was so excited for the Football game. It was really fun to go to, even though the Jets lost.

His man Brett Favre!

We also went to the Golden Gate Bridge, and Lombard - or the Crooked Street. The crooked street was one of our favorites also, but our camera does not take good pictures at night, so we didn't really get any that you can even see.

Ali's School Pictures

The Facebreaker Queen!

Matt and I rented a video game called Facebreaker - I know it sounds bad, but I guess it could be worse. It is a boxing game. Little did we know that Ali would be obsessed with it. She likes to play it before bed, I guess because Matt and I play it at night sometimes. Anyway, last night she was playing it and fell asleep sitting up in the chair. It was the funniest thing ever. I was feeding Emily some oatmeal and all of the sudden I heard no noise coming from the TV - so I walk over and Ali was fast asleep with the controller in her hands.

Emily, still wide awake at 9:30 at night. I think that she thought that her and I were going to party while Ali was asleep. It seemed like as soon as she knew that Ali was asleep she got a second wind, and was wild as can be.

We went to The North Pole....On the Heber Kreeper!

Last Saturday we went on the Heber Kreepers version of the Polar Express, the kids loved it and Ali wants to know when we are going back. They got to see Mrs. Claus, Santa and the North Pole out the window of the train. The train ride was packed with great times, including cookies - that Emily could not get enough of, Hot Chocolate, a reading of the Polar Express and great Christmas Carols.

Ali waiting so patiently for the train to depart.

Santa with one of his elves Princess Snow Sparkle behind him. The other elves name on the train with us was Twinkletoes, we even had Chef, who served us the cookies and hot chocolate.

Mrs. Claus, Kenzi and Ali - Mrs. Claus gave us a recipe for her special chocolate chip cookies.

Mrs. Serious!

Emily, Ali and Miah had a fun time playing with each other over the seats.

Ali telling Santa that she wants a Disco Dancing Wubbzy Doll.

Disney On Ice

Last Wednesday we went to Disney on Ice with Danielle and Ellie, Becky, Steve, Jadon and Miah. It was so fun to get to go with people, other than ourselves.

The sweet girls waiting for the show to start.

I thought the castle was pretty neat, they had it as the backdrop for the show. This part was for Beauty and the Beast.

Finding Nemo, Ali thought that Bruce was awesome.

The Jeanies from Aladdin, I hope that Ellie can now look at them and laugh.

Toy Story, Jadon's favorite. He is our little Buzz Lightyear.

The Princesses

It's A Small World was one of our favorites, especially since it is one of Ali's favorite rides at Disneyland. At least once a week she asks if we can go back and ride the singing boat ride.

Kangaroo Zoo with Ellie

We had such a fun time at The Kangaroo Zoo last night with Ellie, Danielle and the Nana's Sue and Peggy. Here are some photos of our fun night.

Thanks for coming with us Guys!

The Three Musketeers!

Ali and some of her best friends, Akazia and Lex. Akazia is one of our neighbors that Ali goes to preschool with, and Lex is the only poor boy in our house of crazy girls. Including the kids I watch there are 5 girls to one Lex, I would say he is quite outnumbered. He is a very good sport.

Emily's Crazy Laugh!

Emily has the best laugh lately. She does not do it all the time, but when things are extra funny, or when you tickle her knees, it really gets her to do it. I hope that you all can enjoy the Something About Mary hair.