Emmy's Special Birthday Trip

I think it was about 2 years ago when Emmy and I started talking about going to San Francisco for her 10th birthday and last weekend that trip was already here! I knew it would be fun to take a girls trip just the 2 of us, but the trip far exceeded my expectations. We had the best weekend ever! We walked, shopped, ate junk food, laughed, slept in and did whatever we wanted. I think it was the most special time I've ever had with her and while it is hard to think about her getting older, it was a cool glimpse into what the next stage will be like :) She just kept saying "I love you, Mommy" and "this is so fun!", it was exactly what I was hoping for and more.

Getting ready to take off!

We took BART into the city. We only took it 4 stops in the wrong direction. HA!

One of the views from our room 

We reenacted this pose from a pic we have framed in our living room from our girls trip to Chicago!

We decided to take the cable car to Fisherman's Wharf on Friday night. We didn't realize how lucky we were to not have a line!

We also forgot umbrellas!

Emmy's favorite part of the weekend is going to Alcatraz - it was so fun!

Hard to see but there was a rainbow behind us :) 

We did the audio tour - it was super cool

Then we rented scooters! 

And ate a ton of candy. We found this one place that had giant gummy candy. 

Cable car ride #2 - after waiting a whole hour we were finally first in line!

Second trip to the candy store. ha! When you check out they say "Have a sweet day!" we both kept cracking up 

The we walked to Ghiradelli Square and then to the Marina District to see the golden gate bridge

Then we walked back to the cable car stop. 7 miles that day!

Up hill!

Union Square 

Last morning sleeping in with my monkey :)