quickberry quackberry pick me a blackberry!

SF trip 2011

I’ll let the pictures tell the story for the most part …

 ‘ mama- look, snow!’

We went on a food tour beginning with Tartine’s bread pudding, lattes and chocolate croissants and ending with sibby’s cupcakes, Romolo’s cannolis and in between an incredible feasting adventure!

Palm avenue- our old block. day 1. 70 degrees breezy, sunny

We got to spend lots of time with Uncle Jason, Nana and Papa and were thrilled to also get to spend time with Eve and Arjun at Tricia’s house, Allie and Jeremy, Jordanna and Olivia, Hayden, Chris and Shane, Adrienne and the gang- Howard, Lila and Carter, and even a few date nights for mom and dad.

at happy hollow on his first solo amusement park ride and chatting with his girlfriend

spa night for mom and dad

time in the car

 

everyone needs a little pick me up now and then- lol

 

date night for mom and dad too! we stayed at the Omni together – nice bathrobes! kids stayed with nana and papa overnight. dinner in japantown and an awesome walk through sf that night.

the best ice cream- ever

quick change!

attentive at the children’s service at our old church.

saying goodbye

We cant wait to go back. and not only because we came home to a blizzard and a power outage

thank goodness for a warm hotel for our first night home

and a friends and a family sleepover our second night!

girls day

madeline went out on the town with friends.
here is her friend's blog about it
http://jerallie.blogspot.com/

Madeline and Claire

posing in their matching t's. Thanks Sara and Gareth- we loved them and Olivia if you didnt'notice by the fact that we read it every day :)

Eamon and Sara at the museum

Don and Bennett getting some QT in on dad's week off from work!!

Seriously, Madeline loves Claire- look she shared Elmo with her ...


Hide and seek before bedtime- we will miss these little girls squealing for joy. Claire has been such a fantastic friend this week, to Madeline and Bennett- has shown compassion and sensitivity to our children and, it comes as no surprise that she has an incredible generosity when sharing her home, her things, her mom and dad and her world with us. We hope that so much has rubbed off on Madeline :)


We had such a wonderful time here in Amherst and have loved reconnecting with you guys. It will be so hard to go tomorrow knowing that it will likely be a long stretch again between visits but bittersweet because it has served to remind us how lucky we are to have your family as our friends and that friendship does not fade with distance. You have been generous hosts so far beyond our expectations and hopes and have made this such a week to remember. Thank you so much Sara, Gareth, Claire and Eamon. We love you guys. xoox