San Fran July 2010

Earlier this year I talked Kirt into running a half marathon. Some friends of mine were doing it and I thought that Kirt would really enjoy it. He's always liked running, he's just never done longer than 5 or 6 miles and he hasn't run a race since high school track. I had no idea what I was getting myself in for. Within hours of getting home from his first race he was online looking for another - which took us to San Fransisco the end of July. It was a beautiful course that ran along Fisherman's Wharf over the Golden Gate Bridge and ended in a beautiful park. It was a crazy morning with the race starting at 5:32 am! My mom came with us (on her birthday!) and slept in with the kids that morning. Just as we got back to the hotel they were up and ready to head out on our daily adventure.

We had been meaning to get to the Exploratorium in SF for years, but this was the trip and it did not disappoint. We were there for several hours and didn't even see half of the exhibits. The kids LOVED it - and we adults enjoyed ourselves too!


Below - This was a "mind trick" section. There was a drinking fountain on the bowl of the toilet. The sign next to it explained that even though the toilet had never been used as a toilet and was every bit as clean as a drinking fountain, people still refuse, or at least hesitate to drink from it. Cal went right in for a drink and Owen screamed in disgust. Case in point.
The fam on the wharf. (Cal has grown a wax mustache.) I've told you once and I'll tell you again. It is always cold in San Fran.
Luckily for my mom - and everyone other tourist - they sell jackets and sweatshirts cheap on the wharf. Everyone is walking around in shorts, sandals and SF fleece.
Thanks again for coming and celebrating your birthday with us. We could get used to traveling with a nanny!