Happy Birthday HP!!! For Opa's birthday we decided on a whim to pack up all of the kids and head to Auntie "TT's" and Uncle Aaron's home town Alameda. Alameda is a small island across the bay from San Francisco (I know... SPOILED!!!). They had such an amazing day planned for all of us. It started at the Hampton Inn Oakland Airport (which is an amazing hotel) with continental breakfast. We gathered and made it just in time to walk onto the Alameda-Oakland-San Francisco Ferry. It could not have been a more beautiful day!
This is the Bay Bridge and in the distance, you can see the Golden Gate Bridge!
After the ferry ride, we had a wonderful time at the farmers market... we snacked on some fresh fish tacos, clam chowder and tasted some amazing cheese. The cheese was a special treat for me because I have only been eating goat cheese because of Jed's allergy. They had every kind of goat cheese imaginable! I was in heaven! After our lovely morning, it was time for our next adventure. We walked a few blocks and took the underground bus to Golden Gate Park!
Oma, Aubrey Rose and TT
Jesse, Allie and a sleeping baby!!!
The birthday boy (HP), Jesse and Allie
Blake, Cherie and Austin
After the bus ride we arrived at one of the most historic parts of San Francisco. The homes were so beautifully colored (the picture doesn't do it justice)! This was also fun for me because my dad's parents lived in this neighborhood when they were medical residents at San Francisco General Hospital (just up the street from this picture). It was fun to see where my dad lived when he was a baby.
From the bus, we walked a few blocks to Golden Gate Park. It was so fun to see the difference in culture in the city. There were SOOOO many people outside at the park. We found our way to the Flower Conservatory where we had a beautiful lunch/snack that TT and Aaron had planned for us. Salami, Cheese ... yummy. We overlooked the beautiful flower gardens in front of the building. Harold, Margie and I went into the conservatory and saw all of the amazing flowers (I will post later about that).
After our snack we walked to the kids park in Golden Gate Park. It was unbelievable! By far the coolest park I have ever seen! Aubrey loved sliding down the slide with uncle Aaron's help. 
After a long and fun day around the city, we took the BART back to Oakland where we got to tour Aaron's amazing and I mean AMAZING work. It is quite the company he has (fountain drinks, flat screen TVs, an amazing view, a pumping/nursing room (which I was particularly jealous of) and SOOO much more). We ended the day with Chinese food back at the hotel and a bunch of tired kids (and adults).
On Sunday we visited TT and Aaron's apartment, went to the beach for a few pictures, (later post) and made a trip to IKEA!!! It doesn't get much better than that!
Thanks to our gracious hosts!
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