San Francisco

We took a last minute trip to San Francisco for Columbus Day.  On Wednesday, Fabio booked the hotel.  On Thursday at 1:00, we were on the road.  I have been to San Francisco three times before.  Fabio and Teo have never been.  :)  I have to admit that I was a little leery about taking a baby on 6 hour drive, but true to form, Teo was awesome.  He's just an awesome baby.  (Well, he does have a few issues, but I forgive him those.)  We drove three hours, he slept, woke, played with Mama in the backseat.  We stopped at In N Out for dinner, then drove three hours.  Again, he slept, woke and played with Mama, and licked his burp cloth incessantly.  (More about that later.)

Friday was spent playing tourist down at Fisherman's Wharf.  Teo was awesome, again.  He napped as we strolled the streets.  It didn't slip by his mama and papa' that it was his three month birthday. 

He awoke when we were at Ghiradelli getting hot chocolate and was all smiles (I know all these photos are a little obsessive, but he is just so freakin' cute):


                                                 

I told you I would tell you about Teo's licking later. Well, here ya go. Teo has started this phase of licking everything that comes within tongue length. Even though it's a little gross, it's pretty adorable.

                                                   

 

Teo really enjoyed the Golden Gate Bridge.  He got to get out of his carseat, which is always exciting:

It's just not a trip to San Francisco if you don't drive down Lombard St. at the crooked part:



We had to have clam chowder and sour dough bread, so we had dinner back at Fisherman's Wharf and then headed back to the hotel to make sure Teo got to bed on time. 

The next day was so great.  One of the main reasons we went to San Francisco was to visit one of Fabio's friends from Taranto.  He lives in Berkeley with his wife and four kids.  He was a great host and his kids were adorable.  We had brunch with the whole family and then went to a children's museum on a hill above Berkeley.  Then we had gelato in true Italian style.  We had a blast with them!

Alessandro (Alex) is four years old and full of life!

 Such smart, articulate and sweet girls.  Jenny liked to push the stroller and feed Teo.

On Sunday we decided to take the long way home, along Highway 1.  Although it was beautiful, it took ALL day.  Like, 12 hours.  Oy.  Far too ambitious of us, especially with a baby.  We were sooooooooooooooo glad to finally get home. 

Note Teo's bottom lip in this picture.  He was not a happy camper in the wind, and he always gives us this face right before he erupts crying.  We think it is super cute.

And, let us not forget Teo turned 3 months on this trip!  He was so good, with only a little fussy episode at hour 9 into our Highway 1 escapade.  What a little cutie.  We are so in love: