My mom & I took Jett to San Francisco & we had the most wonderful time!
I'm going to bore you with the details because it was just such an amazing trip.
We drove down early in the morning & went to the Golden Gate Bridge for a picnic. It was freezing! We managed to take a few pictures outside & then enjoyed our picnic from a wonderful parking space in the car.
We weren't able to check into our hotel until 3pm, although we tried, so we took Jett to a really old fashioned playground at Lincoln Park. Thank goodness the slides were slow because they were amazingly, frighteningly tall! Jett loved it.
When we checked into the hotel we got a lovely Junior Suite ~ thanks Grandpa! We were on the fourth floor & there was a brewery across the street with a sculpture of a man scaling the wall. There was also a taxi stand across the street below so Jett had a great time counting all the taxis. He really loves hotel rooms which makes traveling with him just that much easier.
That evening we went to Fisherman's Wharf & took Jett to the Aquarium. It was beautiful & we saw lots of sharks. I think the slow moving walkway through the displays may well have been his favorite part, though.
Then we went to dinner at the Crab House on the Wharf. It had a lovely view & the dinner was great. The new coloring supplies we purchased at the Aquarium were a big hit while we ate. The server came over to ask how we were doing & Jett asked where his Macaroni & Cheese was. Mom & I explained to him that you had to wait for your dinner at a restaurant. She was an absolute doll & brought his dinner out right away.
Next we went to see the Sea Lions. He didn't love them but he wasn't too scared. Finally, we rode the Carousel & then walked back to the hotel for the night.
The next morning we went to the Ferry Building to the Farmer's Market. We got some amazing berries. I think Jett ate 20 strawberries while we were still shopping.
Later that morning we went to the Exploratorium. We had a great time & although much of the activities were a little advanced for Jett, he absolutely loved being able to touch every lever, turn every knob & bang on everything there was to bang on. His favorite part was a suspicion obstacle course where you had to walk under a ladder & various other "bad luck" things. He didn't really understand the concept but he got to take a sledge hammer & shatter a mirror. He sure understood that!
After the Exploratorium we went to Chrissy Fields to have a picnic. It wasn't as cold as the bridge but it was chilly.
After a failed attempt at a nap at the hotel, my Mom went to stand in line to ride a Cable Car. She called us after about 45 minutes & told us to head down to wait with her because then it was only about a 20 minute wait ~ a three year old can only stand in line so long. I think the Cable Car ride may have been Jett's favorite. Although he was definitely more into the gears & the operator than the amazing views.
We hopped off at Union Square right by the Disney Store, which was going out of business. We spent a happy hour letting Jett wander all through the store & look at all of the toys. He got two little trucks & we got Payton a Darby Doll.
We took a cab back to the Wharf & had dinner at Bubba Gumps. I told Mike I felt cheap & dirty after eating there, as I'm not usually one for touristy restaurants :) However, it was my idea to take Jett there & it was a good place for kids. There was a very talented juggler performing by the carousel & we all really enjoyed the show. We donated $3 to his hat & let Jett give it to him. He still talks about that.
Back to the hotel & up the next morning & ready to leave. We stopped at Trader Joe's just down the street before we left town. Jett talked & sang the entire ride home just so he wouldn't fall asleep.
Thanks, Mom. The trip was amazing & we'll remember it always!
I'm going to bore you with the details because it was just such an amazing trip.
We drove down early in the morning & went to the Golden Gate Bridge for a picnic. It was freezing! We managed to take a few pictures outside & then enjoyed our picnic from a wonderful parking space in the car.
We weren't able to check into our hotel until 3pm, although we tried, so we took Jett to a really old fashioned playground at Lincoln Park. Thank goodness the slides were slow because they were amazingly, frighteningly tall! Jett loved it.
When we checked into the hotel we got a lovely Junior Suite ~ thanks Grandpa! We were on the fourth floor & there was a brewery across the street with a sculpture of a man scaling the wall. There was also a taxi stand across the street below so Jett had a great time counting all the taxis. He really loves hotel rooms which makes traveling with him just that much easier.
That evening we went to Fisherman's Wharf & took Jett to the Aquarium. It was beautiful & we saw lots of sharks. I think the slow moving walkway through the displays may well have been his favorite part, though.
Then we went to dinner at the Crab House on the Wharf. It had a lovely view & the dinner was great. The new coloring supplies we purchased at the Aquarium were a big hit while we ate. The server came over to ask how we were doing & Jett asked where his Macaroni & Cheese was. Mom & I explained to him that you had to wait for your dinner at a restaurant. She was an absolute doll & brought his dinner out right away.
Next we went to see the Sea Lions. He didn't love them but he wasn't too scared. Finally, we rode the Carousel & then walked back to the hotel for the night.
The next morning we went to the Ferry Building to the Farmer's Market. We got some amazing berries. I think Jett ate 20 strawberries while we were still shopping.
Later that morning we went to the Exploratorium. We had a great time & although much of the activities were a little advanced for Jett, he absolutely loved being able to touch every lever, turn every knob & bang on everything there was to bang on. His favorite part was a suspicion obstacle course where you had to walk under a ladder & various other "bad luck" things. He didn't really understand the concept but he got to take a sledge hammer & shatter a mirror. He sure understood that!
After the Exploratorium we went to Chrissy Fields to have a picnic. It wasn't as cold as the bridge but it was chilly.
After a failed attempt at a nap at the hotel, my Mom went to stand in line to ride a Cable Car. She called us after about 45 minutes & told us to head down to wait with her because then it was only about a 20 minute wait ~ a three year old can only stand in line so long. I think the Cable Car ride may have been Jett's favorite. Although he was definitely more into the gears & the operator than the amazing views.
We hopped off at Union Square right by the Disney Store, which was going out of business. We spent a happy hour letting Jett wander all through the store & look at all of the toys. He got two little trucks & we got Payton a Darby Doll.
We took a cab back to the Wharf & had dinner at Bubba Gumps. I told Mike I felt cheap & dirty after eating there, as I'm not usually one for touristy restaurants :) However, it was my idea to take Jett there & it was a good place for kids. There was a very talented juggler performing by the carousel & we all really enjoyed the show. We donated $3 to his hat & let Jett give it to him. He still talks about that.
Back to the hotel & up the next morning & ready to leave. We stopped at Trader Joe's just down the street before we left town. Jett talked & sang the entire ride home just so he wouldn't fall asleep.
Thanks, Mom. The trip was amazing & we'll remember it always!
