San Francisco: Days 1 & 2

Here is the well-documented first half of our trip. We are currently resting from walking 3 miles for breakfast this morning before walking {again} to the Golden Gate Bridge {we are determined to NOT pay for a taxi so that we can eat yummy food}. No one can say we are not staying in shape here.

{FRIDAY}

We had a wonderful flight AND packed lightly so we could carry on. Two points for being female and being able to to this.

We had barely gotten here when I proclaimed to Colin that he needed to feed me. Now.

He quickly bought tickets for BART {public transportation train} to take us to Union Square. I love traveling with this boy. Nothing scares him and he can read a map like it is nobody's business. So we immediately began our aerobic workout once in San Fran and climbed hills comparable to those in New Zealand with our suitcases up to the apartment. Luckily we will only have to go down the next time we have our bags. We love our little place, but as anyone can tell you if they know me well, I am a total smell-person. This place smelled fine, just a spicy smell I wasn't a fan of. No worries, nothing a little Febreeze and fresh flowers couldn't fix.

After a quick lunch at a corner cafe that served both turkey sandwiches and Bento Boxes, we decided to go exploring by running. Duh. HOLY HILLS! I swear I am going to go up an entire pant size because of the size of my aheeemmm {toned} legs by the time we get home.

We later had drinks and crispy potato fingerlings at Thermador and waited to eat late for our belated anniversary dinner {that we didn't have reservations for so we took a 9:45 pm slot} Sons and Daughters. We likey.

Both delish. Hilghly recommended. We finished eating dinner at close to 2 am College Station time so we passed out when we got home.

{SATURDAY}

We woke up early to walk down to the Pier and partake in the infamous Farmer's Market. Oh my gosh, this is what heaven is like, we are SURE of it.

We ate our weight in samples and then headed to breakfast at The Plant, a completely organic cafe that was incredible.

Colin had a Breakfast Burrito with Fennel Apple juice and I had a juice blend of carrots, oranges, beets, apples, and lemons with granola, yogurt, and fresh fruit.

We then found ourselves BACK at the Farmer's Market picking up some fruit we absolutely could not live without and headed to Sightglass Coffee - a place so legit they only used whole milk and I didn't even need sugar in my cappuccino.

((we also took my favorite picture to date))

After visiting a few more places on our to-do list {WALKING} of course, we stopped at Tartine Bakery {which Colin is obsessed with} for lunch.

((Pick your jaw up off the floor and stop drooling.))

We also stopped in to Samovar, a nice tea cafe to rest our legs and feet on the way back to our apartment.

It was a DELICIOUS as it looks.

THEN we showered and headed back to The Plant's Lunch/Dinner Cafe (another building next door) since we loved breakfast so much and wanted to eat on the Pier.

I got the Grilled King Salmon.

Colin got the BBQ Chicken Pizza with Apple Chicken Sausage.

AND we concluded Saturday's treks with a grand total of.........

13.7 miles.

dream cookies.

Husband, yesterday I finally got around to making your cloud cookies. And they were pretty stinkin' good. Even better using this precious, handmade cookie cutter and this recipe. You are working so hard on your thesis and I figured you needed a little boost. How about you come home on the early side so we can go to SanFran?

Pup pup will be packing his bags and heading to "Grandmommy Camp" this weekend. I can tell he is pumped. This morning he has already rolled in the dirt, tracked it in the {clean} house, and gotten out every.single.toy. he owns and put them by my suitcase. I have no doubt he will come back 4 Sonic corndogs heavier, exhausted, and whining when we pick him up to take him come. He is so spoiled over there.

Happy San Francisco Weekend! {finally}

thankful.

colin and I have been reminded over the weekend of how thankful we are for all of the provisions and incredible blessings in our life.

((family))

((able bodies))

((each other))

((silly texts))

((healthy dinners))

((and an awesome place to stay in san francisco for a long weekend this coming weekend))

so thankful.

new imogen.

Imogen Heap - Propeller Seeds from Imogen Heap on Vimeo.

Pretty stinkin' sure this is going to be my wake up song from now on. The colors, ideas, creativity, and videography are hands down amazing.

{propeller seeds are seeds that look like they have "propellers" which causes them to spin as they fall during wind dispersal. because of this design, they can be carried far away from the parent plant. thanks horticulture class.}

chalk love.

Because sometimes things are just better said when they are written with colorful chalk on the sidewalk.

Thankful for you, husband.

ketchup.

This post is entitled ketchup because growing up, it was one of those words I just mistook for other words. I would say "ketchup" instead of "catch up" or " Water Burger" instead of "What-a-burger". I had quite a few of those. Well we are playing "ketchup" through pictures today. While listening to Colbie Caillat's new CD. It's all about getting inspired.

Let's be honest, my in-loves have great legs. All of them. Fingers crossed our kiddos get their legs and my teeth ((except I found out I have my first CAVITY today. Tragic)) Anyways, I have been attempting to get back in shape. Best advice I have about getting back in shape...DON'T get out of if. Holy moly, Texas heat is not kind to the out-of-shapers. Oh, and the fact that my husband is a super-athlete and has signed up for the NYC IRONMAN next summer does not help.

I believe the conversation we had before I got this GASH on my leg went something like this.

Me: (I am on the couch reading The Help {BUY THIS!}
Colin: (walks past in his biking onesie) Well, I'm going on a bike ride, dear (cue the long pause and the feeling of eyes burning into me).
Me: Is this an invitation?
Colin: Uhhh, YEAH.
ME: SUPER DUPER.

Hence the biking injury. I havent quite mastered the pedals just yet. And yes, blood was flowing and I was not allowed to go back and lick my wounds. I think he forgets I am a girl sometimes. But I love it.

Speaking of in-loves, we had breakfast at Revival Market in Houston with them. Check it out if you are in the area. Good coffee and fresh, local food.

We have also enjoyed being a part of some very special days of some very special friends getting married! We are big fans of marriage if you don't already know, so weddings are especially exciting for us. Cannot believe it has been over a YEAR! Time flies when you are having F-U-N!

Colin even matched Meredith's sweet momma with their stylish glasses.

And another on their actual day. We love you Mike and Meredith DeFrees!

So thankful to see this friend at another wedding. Can you believe that we have known each other for half of our lives?! I LOVE THIS!

Have fun playing "ketchup" with whatever you need to!

sans microwaves.

Husband, thank you for being silly and violently shaking the "popcorn pan" for me. You make me smile. Stove Pop Popcorn, thanks for being an option since we have not had popcorn in over a year due to our lack of a microwave. Fried hair and steam burn, you were just causalities for the fun-ness of our popcorn making. I'll remember not to lean over the stove or place my hand right over the hole to make sure its warming up. Genius.

proof.

Couldn't wait to share. Proof that my wonderful husband is an engineer.