Day Trip to San Francisco

This past weekend we took a trip to Moss Beach which is south of San Francisco to attend the funeral services for the 4 month old baby of one of the other administrators. The service was very touching, filled with faith and testimony. We left with a renewed testimony of the plan of our Heavenly Father and were reminded of the delicate nature of our lives and our time here on earth. I am grateful for our Savior who overcame all that we might live again. That knowledge gives such hope during trying times, no matter how big or small. I know I've said it before, but the Northern Coast is beautiful! Moss Beach is located south of Ssan Fran near Half Moon Bay. Small coastal cities outside of the city....very pretty. After the funeral we told the kids we were going to San Francisco. We had in mind that we would drive up the coast and visit Golden Gate State Park, maybe Presidio Park and then stop in Sausalito. The kids had other plans. Brynn wanted to eat seafood, preferrably salmon and drive over the Golden Gate Bridge. Abby wanted to see the "sea lions that kick each other off the dock," and ride on the big red and white boat. Brynn told her we couldn't because dad doesn't have as much money as mom...ha! What a kick! (When we went to SF with Emily, we went on that red and white fleet harbor cruise!) When we told them that we were going to do something different, they both whined, "You said we were going to San Francisco! That's not San Francisco!" That's when we decided to ask them what San Francisco meant to them. :) We ended up eating seafood, walking the Pier, seeing the sea lions, driving over the Golden Gate Bridge and then heading home.



Next time we want to see something else in San Francisco, we'll be sure to say we're going to that specific place... now that we know what going to San Fran means to the kids. We still had a good time....that city amazes me and makes me grateful I live in little old Woodland. It's just much more "us" than the big city life.

I always enjoy driving past Mount Tamalpais where each time I am reminded by my husband, "There's where mountain biking was invented...do you remember by orange Mt. Tam bike?" We've been through about a dozen bikes in our almost 9 years so, it's honestly a blur, but it's always fun to see such a beautiful place and to hear him get so excited. Northern California is really beautiful especially this time of year. Everything is so green! The drive home was on the edge of wine country, Joe wanted to head north a little more for the scenery, but we decided to get home to prepare for Sunday. Another trip and more great ideas for little day adventures. It's nice to take the time to go and see these places. Each time we do we realize just how close we are to so much beauty! We stopped in Davis to get Aaron a much needed church belt, and shared a tub of halfed baked at Ben & Jerry's before stopping into Borders for a quick browse. I love hanging out with these people....big and small.