Morning fog across the hills at the old Fort Baker on the Bay (now a hotel, restaurant)
Hello friends–Just back from a trip up the coast with 3 girls in the backseat to San Francisco to hang out with their aunts, uncles and cousins. We had a lot of crazy kid centric fun– And stuck to our two rules– #1. No Grumping #2. One Ice Cream Every Day!! Here’s my favorite bits of the trip:
First stop, across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Discovery Museum, a wonderland for kids.
Ani & Brian treated three girls all dressed in their best to a fancy Tea Party!
We strolled down to Ocean Beach to take in a Corgi Fest!! Over 600 Corgis on the run across the sand and in the water!!
And there were plenty of picnics and playgrounds to round out the week! (This day we were at the west end of Golden Gate Park!)
And the sweetest for me is seeing those cousins–jump and laugh and color and play together. Big Hugs for Maryann, Charlotte, Jobay and Little Mae (and Eero back by the window!!).
Thanks once again Ani & Brian, AA & Jessica for the good times together. There’s nothing I love more than days with you all. It’s the best.
The Thankful Heart 
So much FUN!! What a lovely trip!! I bet the corgis were so hilarious to watch – they’re so cute. And the tea party is such a great idea! I would have loved to have done something like that as a kid.
Hey Jasmine–It was a lot of noisy fun with those 3 girls! Loved your lemon chicken recipe!! Pinch of Yum is one of my favorite blogs too!! Fun to hear from you!! xo
That looks like Grandma heaven to me! The girls are beautiful too. I am looking forward to reporting on some fun adventures with my grandsons next month.
Hi Dinata! Fun to hear from you– popped over to your blog– loved the chicken pictures and I just learned about Hummingbird Cake a couple years ago. I think it’s southern. Hope you have a great time with your grand-guys!! What do you plan to do with them???
Oh, I do love your Road Trips to San Francisco! As always, your photographs are gorgeous. Joy and love are always in the air. A fancy tea party! The place looks packed.
What fun!
Theadora
Thanks thanks Theadora!! hope all’s well with you… xo
Oh my goodness that was fun to read. What a fantastic trip!
thanks!! It’s always a to of rollicking noisy fun with the 3 girls (I think you can picture that Lacey!!)
You have such a wonderful close family Rhonda and so enjoy seeing you all together. What fun you must have had!! I am really love Corgi Fest!! They just had one for pugs in Washington DC.
Oh all those pugs!! Did you see pictures? Was it adorable?? The Corgi’s were so cute– they kind of waddle and were running everywhere!! Hope you have a good 4th of July weekend ahead. Do you have guests? bar-b-que plans?? xox
What a magical day you must have had, the pictures remind me of Alice in Wonderland! Amazing. Love the corgi festival you do get up to the weirdest most fun stuff – have a great weekend Poli
Hey Poli– It was a fun trip! (although I would gladly trade it for a week in Barcelona!) take care…
No you wouldn’t, not unless you had the grandkids with you!!!!! Barcelona is lovely, San Fran is lovely – different but definitely great places to be. Although no t as many churros in San Fran i guess (I didnt have any by the way) did eat lots of chocolate croissants though…
The photo of you and the kids in the park is great. You definitely have the thrilled look (for good reason)!
Hey Paul– fun to hear from you!! You and Sue are my grandparenting models. I’ve learned a lot from you…
What beautiful memories you are making! So wonderful that you have these special times to enjoy with your lovely granddaughters.
I know Marcia– they are still young enough to think it’s cool to hang out with Grandma!! And I’m enjoying every minute! Happy 4th of July weekend!! Loved loved all your book recommendations– been reading reviews to decide what to get! xox
What great fun! I love your two rules, and just imagine all those Corgis in one place, lol! They’re such fun looking dogs, anyway!
Mollie
Hey Mollie– fun other from you! It was a great crazy trip with those girls– Hope you had a fab fourth!! xo
They are so precious nd lucky to have a fun grandma! -Kat
Yep, love those 3! xox
What a gorgeous family!
You’re so kind– thank you! Looked at your beautiful recipes– but sad to say, I don’t read French!!
Hi Rhonda, I am actually planning to translate my recipes and post them on an English version of my blog. I will let you know when it is fully operational!
Please do!! I know that’s a lot of work but your English seems so comfortable! We lived in Spain for several years and I know moving things from English to Spanish was always a bit of a slug for me… Look forward to it!
Hi Rhonda, you can now visit my other blog:
http://www.sulfitefreecooking.wordpress.com
I still have to work on its appearance, and post more recipes, but at least it’s operational!
That must have been a lot of fun with your falily & 3 grand-daughters too! I would have loved to join you all at that tea party! yum!
Thanks Sophie– those girls are lots of noisy fun!