The San Fran Adventure

wow.. am I ever getting behind here... I'll spare you the excuses, or at least I'll wait and elaborate in future posts about what I have been up to instead of blogging. :) Anyway.. on to the post.

Girls Trip!

Having the most awesome Mother in Law in the world, and being totally spoiled, I got to go to San Francisco at the end of March.. just for fun. :)

(Yeah, that's me.. kickin' it in the San Fran)

I *LOVE* being in a city. There's nothing like the feel of a city beneath your feet. The people, the food, the little shops, the towering buildings, all the little eccentricities. San Francisco is Gorgeous.
I love exploring a new city. And boy, did we have a great time!

We stayed at the coolest house. It was on Nob Hill.. doesn't that just sound like it's where all the snooty people live?? lol. It was beautiful, cool old architecture and the prettiest little rooftop garden. I can totally forgive it for being up an amazing amount of stairs.

We saw the sights:
Golden Gate Bridge

Lombard Street, the Most Crooked Street in the worldGhiradelli Square
(yes, that is a chocolate dipped strawberry in my hand, man I want one of those right now)
Alcatraz (way cooler and more beautiful than I ever thought)

We checked out the local scene.

We did a little shopping...

Thought about bringing something back for Tom :)

We went to the spa! (sigh.. I feel relaxed just remembering)

and yes, I rode on a trolley car :)

(trying to take a picture of myself while riding the trolley...
which is harder than you'd think, you really have to hold on to those things!)
We had a lot of fun, our silly group of gals :) I'm very lucky to be in this family.

Our Fearless Leader.
Kathryn has got to be one of the nicest, most patient, genuinely sweet people I know. She lives life to the fullest and inspires me to chase my dreams.

The Documentarian

Anna, well known to be fabulously talented, decided to take the opportunity to catch each of us in a moment and take a portrait (which is what you see here). I love how she captures real life and showcases it beauty. A girls trip wouldn't be the same without her adventurous spirit and organizational skills. :)

I love this picture of Shana. She hates having her picture taken, and this is her grudgingly letting Anna snap another one. :) But she looks so great. Shana always looks beautiful. We've been sticking together for years as the crazies who willingly married those Christensen boys. ;)

And then there's Erika. Our newest sister in law. This was her inaugural girls trip, and I think we showed her a good time. ;) This is such a pretty picture, I love the rain on the window and the thoughtful girl in it too! Erika is both thoughtful and feisty. An awesome combination. :) We have some of the best intellectually stimulating conversations. I'm so glad she joined out group.

Thanks for all the laughs ladies. We must do it again sometime!