Potrero Hill Festival!

We love living on Potrero Hill. From its great views, to its history, to its status as San Francisco's best neighborhood/best-kept secret, it's been a great place for the twins to grow up. And Saturday might have been the greatest day yet for our two little hill dwellers as they celebrated at the annual Potrero Hill Festival. Where to begin. Where to begin...

The first stop was the open house as SFFD Station 37, right around the corner from our house. Brett sat in a fire truck and sounded the bell while Maggie posed with Daddy inside the house. Thanks to Fireman Mike for the tour and the great hats!

Next we headed down to 20th Street for the Festival. Brett stopped to talk shop with a local policeman:

Then it was off to the petting zoo! There was a Llama, a turkey, bunnies, a turtle, sheep and even a pig. Maggie liked the animals, but chose to keep them at arms length. "Too scary," she said.

After the petting zoo we got even closer to the animals with pony ride!


The food at the festival was excellent. Here are Mommy and Maggie enjoying a hot dog and a pork belly taco.

Any doubt that Brett is a big man was erased when he ventured into the bouncy house with the big kids. This photo is a little out of focus because it was impossible to snap a good picture of Bouncy Bretty as he hopped around.

After all the fun, it was time to make the long walk back up hill to home.



Two best friends enjoying life on Potrero Hill...

Two Years Old!!

Brett and Maggie turned 2 last week!! We had a fun celebration over the weekend. Grandma, Papa, DeeDee and RyRy were in town, and we went to "big park" (Golden Gate) and met Jennie and Brandon, then had a fun dinner at Pauline's Pizza with Gianna. Mommy made a special Mickey and Minnie birthday cake, and Brett and Maggie liked licking chocolate off their feet!

Heat Wave 2011

San Francisco is known for its temperate climate, but once or twice a year it gets hot enough to be uncomfortable. Check out these pictures from last year's hottest day.
Now look at pictures from today, only 13 months later. We enjoyed the weather outside this evening while eating a snack. As I took pictures with the camera, Brett stole my phone and repeatedly told Maggie to smile as he "took her picture" with it.




Let's count the big differences from last year to now:
1) Walking (and running and jumping!) instead of crawling.
2) Hair!
3) Underwear!

Silly Maggie Goofball

Okay, so you may think she's just another pretty face:



But Maggie is a big-time goofball. She knows how to get a laugh, and she's always hamming it up for the camera.





Maggie loves trying on Mommy's shoes. My favorite, though, is when she brings me my slippers when I'm changing clothes after work and says, "Now Mommy wear these one blue shoes."



Maggie is very sweet, and generous with the hugs and kisses for her parents. She also likes to tell people and things that she loves them. Last night it was, "I love you, soap," when washing her hands (while trying to kiss the soap bottle). And she loves her brother, too!

Lesson in Loyalty 2011

Let's hope this goes a little better than Lesson in Loyalty 2010. Or Lesson in Loyalty 2009. Hail To The Redskins.

The Golden Retriever

Today was a beautiful Saturday so we headed to "Big Park" (aka Golden Gate Park) to get a little exercise. Brett and Daddy spent some time chasing after the frisbee to settle a growing debate in the house over who is faster. Here's the Golden Retriever in action:



Meanwhile, Maggie spent the morning picking flowers and alternating between goofing off and looking gorgeous:

Go Dolphins

Daddy went to Jacksonville this weekend to see his friends. Mommy and the kids stayed busy while he was gone! He got back on Sunday in time to take Brett to the Giants game, and Maggie and Mommy went to the mall. Here the kids are happily showing off their new JU shirts as Daddy read them a Paddington book tonight.

Three Separate Events, All With Cute Photos (aka We Don't Post Enough)

Here is one more picture showing how much fun the kids had when Grandma B came to visit at the end of July.

We went to Carmel last weekend for Papa's 60th birthday. Lots of swimming, running around and good family time! Grandma, Papa, DeeDee, RyRy, Dum Dum and Amanda (and Mike and Roxanne Pierce!) were all there. We also saw deer, turkeys and a beautiful organic garden. "Oh dear," Dan had Maggie exclaiming.



Here is a cute picture of Brett and Maggie in Mommy and Daddy's bed, watching Mickey Mouse on TV.