San Fran Baby!

We did it!  We completed a cross country trip with both kids!  We had a great time.  Although the best part of the trip was over according to Emerson.  He REALLY enjoyed himself on the airplane as well as the AirTran at the Dallas Airport.  And we knew we must be in San Francisco when we saw the cool chairs at the airport.

On the Airplane

Emerson reading up on
evacuation routes 

Emerson and Daddy on the Plane

Lisette and Mama

Peace

Unrest

Cool Chairs at the Airport

Once we landed, we got to go on another AirTran (Yippee) and then headed out to get our rental car and check into the hotel.  Then, because we are Kevin and Kendra, we headed out immediately to check out some local sights. We went to the East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley.  It was wild to say the least... Fair Warning if you hold a special spot in your heart for baby chics you may want to skip the following pictures.

I Warned You

Checking Out the Merchandise

Orange Bearded Dragon
We Actually got to Pet Him

After the Vivarium we headed to find some good food and opted for sushi.  It was delicious!

After eating breakfast at Bette's Diner, we spent the next day in San Francisco.  We started the day at famous Pier 39 to watch the sea lions.  Next, we got to ride a trolley and eat at the Slanted Door. After lunch, we drove around San Francisco while Emerson slept and Lisette remained stubbornly awake, got cappuccinos from Cafe Trieste, and drove around the beautiful Golden Gate Park.  We returned to Berkeley and ate an AMAZING meal at Chez Panisse.

Bette's Oceanview Diner

Thank Heavens for Sticker Books

These Waffles are Good!

Pier 39 Sea Lions

Riding the Trolley

Lunch at the Slanted Door
Snooty Waitress Didn't Believe Em
Would Eat Shrimp
He Sure Showed Her

Refusing the Nap

Big Ol' San Francisco Hill

Yeah!

Watching the Kitchen

Em was a Superman at Dinner

The Kitchen

For our last day the kids and I headed off by ourselves to the Lawrence Science Center, which was at the top of a BIG hill.  Em had a great time, I cursed all children save for my own, but we got some great pictures of Berkeley and San Fran.  Overall, a great trip indeed!
~klv

What? Doesn't everyone eat
beans this way?