Father-Daughter Dance

On Saturday night, Geoff and Allison went to their first Father-Daughter Dance at WC. It is for grades K-12 , so there were lots of girls with their dads. Allison was super excited and wanted to practice dancing with Geoff all week. When she was getting ready in her "fancy" dress she wanted to make sure I knew she needed her hair curled and make-up on..."even that eye stuff" (mascara). She wanted to wear her special flower girl bracelet (from Jos and Rach's wedding) and special necklace from Pa. She got all dressed up, and so did her handsome prince! They looked very festive. All week she said that she wanted to stay until midnight, but the when I told her the dance only went until 9, she said "We are staying until 9, I want to stay the whole time." Geoff agreed and off they went. Then they called around 8 and said they were on their way home, guess they had enough dancing! They had a fun night, and before we know it, the handsome prince will be off to the dance with both of our little princesses. Cheers to many more Father-Daughter dances!!

Geoff was super dad and even got pics of Allie and her friends at the dance!!

Since Paige didn't get to go, we went shopping at Target so she could pick out a toy, and then got a little treat at Sonic. 

San Francisco Trip

On Martin Luther King Day, we packed up the car and headed South for a day in San Francisco. Geoff is not always a fan of the city (traffic, expense, not knowing where we are, crowds, ect.) but usually when we go we have a great time. Geoff's sister Jennifer, and her husband Timi totally know their way around the city and it is fun to go with them. Before we had kids, we would meet up with them in the city once and a while and it was always fun. We have talked about meeting up now with the kids, but I don't think we have ever done it until last Monday. The kids are a great age to enjoy the sites.

The girls love "the city" and were super excited to go. It was a perfect trip. The weather was beautiful, the crowds were great and there was no traffic! We started our day with a cable car ride from Ghirardelli Square to Union Square, and ended our day at the beach across from Girardelli Square. The city is an amazing place to me, and you truly feel like you are in a different world. On my way to work one day, I heard something on talk radio that said "the area you live in in SF defines you" and I think this is somewhat true. There are so many different pockets and neighborhoods that all have their own unique style and feel. It was fun to show the girls the ropes and they had many "firsts" on this day. They had a great time on their first cable car ride, first Ghirardelli ice cream, first time with "Bush Man" encounters, and even had their first taxi cab ride. All 7 of us pilled in to one taxi from Union Square back to Pier 39. It was only a short distance so we thought it was "semi safe".  We had a great day and can't wait for our next trip!

Cousins waiting for the parents to get the "right" picture before heading out....

On the Cable Car

 Lombard Street

 Fisherman's Wharf to see the Sea Lions

A ride on the double decker carousel 

 We finally made it to Ghirardelli to have a yummy ice cream treat

 Last stop of the day. A perfect way to end a great day in SF

 Alcatraz

 When we got home our little studious girl Als wrote a story about her trip...

Here is the translation:

"San Francisco is like the park. I love San Francisco because the sea lions are silly, especially the babies."

This and That

Just some random pics of what has been happening around the Hulbert House. Enjoy!! 

Paigee Girl sleeping with her baby Lucy...they were out! 

Aunt Jennifer got the girls this Yoga game with different poses for Christmas and the other night it was a family affair. Yoga is hard....there is a reason I do not do it publicly in a class!! It is fun to do together!

 The other day the girls were playing in the playroom and I heard Allie say "lets show mom", so I was not sure what I was going to get, but this is what strolled in the living room...oh these girls! 

Paige always needs to "get pretty" when I get ready for the day. I have a whole bin of old make-up that the girls use and Paige is always content and loves making herself "pretty". This day she decided to put lots of white eyeshadow on her nose and said "Dad can't recognize me". She is usually a good sport when I "help" her fix her make-up (take it all off). Fun times! 

 The long awaited arrival of Mr. Baby Luke is finally here. Last Friday, my friend (and neighbor) had her newest addition. Baby Luke is Rockin' Bones little brother, and I am sure Paige will come up with a good nickname for him too! Allison has been counting down the months, weeks and days, until Fiona had the baby and now he is here, and we get to walk 4 doors down to see him. Oh poor Baby Luke will have lots of little mamas to love on him! We loved watching him grow in "Fi's" belly and now he is here to love on,  and it will be fun to see him grow and change everyday. Bless this sweet, healthy baby boy!! We love you Luke Douglas!!