“Hey I think you’re cute, would you like to be my new best friend.”
“Hey I think you’re groovy, would you like to see a movie with me.”
Back when Jon + I were dating, I played this song in the car randomly. It’s been five years since then + he still teases me about it. Luckily, I get to hear a new + improved rendition once a week or so because he has twisted those lyrics any way imaginable. It still makes me hiccup + turn a little red in the face every single time. On Valentine’s Day he came bouncing into our bedroom bright + early with his red hat turned backwards + his shades on straight. He played his romantic rendition of “Hey” + invited me to San Francisco with him. Our first trip-trip, just the two of us, since before we had kiddos. Jon isn’t one to gush over sappy feelings like I do, but that guy can plan adventures like I’ve never seen. My mom challenged me to turn off my phone to the outside world until we got back. Not sure if it was because we had face-timed home 4 times before we even got to our hotel, or because she is the wisest most incredible wife + mother i have ever met. I heeded her advice + fell in love with that city more than I think I would have otherwise. We were able to completely unplug from the world + soak up every last drop of our together time.
We sprinted from place to place, afraid we wouldn’t get to mark everything off of our list. We’re aware. We are bucket list freaks of nature. Oh well! We laughed. A LOT. We relived our glory days at the piano bar, we fed the birds + pretended to like chocolate at Ghirardelli Square. We ate breakfast on the pier + we kept finding that we didn’t really know what to take pictures of without our kids there. We rode the cable carts, competed to see who would pick out the favorite souvenir for the boys + we ate some of the best food in my entire in my life. We missed our kids like I never thought possible. Surpise, suprise! We pretended we weren’t completely exhausted when 10 oclock rolled around + we created a new vacation tradition that I’m excited to share with you soon. I know this all sounds cheesy peasey, but Jon is my everything. He brings out my playful side + I love him for it. San Francisco is magic magic magic. It was a little underrated in my mind before we got there, but we have our next trip to The Bay all planned out (with kiddos) + I can’t wait for it to get here!
We sprinted from place to place, afraid we wouldn’t get to mark everything off of our list. We’re aware. We are bucket list freaks of nature. Oh well! We laughed. A LOT. We relived our glory days at the piano bar, we fed the birds + pretended to like chocolate at Ghirardelli Square. We ate breakfast on the pier + we kept finding that we didn’t really know what to take pictures of without our kids there. We rode the cable carts, competed to see who would pick out the favorite souvenir for the boys + we ate some of the best food in my entire in my life. We missed our kids like I never thought possible. Surpise, suprise! We pretended we weren’t completely exhausted when 10 oclock rolled around + we created a new vacation tradition that I’m excited to share with you soon. I know this all sounds cheesy peasey, but Jon is my everything. He brings out my playful side + I love him for it. San Francisco is magic magic magic. It was a little underrated in my mind before we got there, but we have our next trip to The Bay all planned out (with kiddos) + I can’t wait for it to get here!
That looks like SO much fun! I’ve had the travel bug bad lately! Love all your pictures!
Well for not know what to take pictures of.. you kinda nailed it! I love this and you two. You just both have so much joy and so much love. I adore you guys!
ps that was genius of your mom to suggest turning off your phone! I bet that was soooo nice.
Alexa – – – The travel bug must be going around, I don’t remeber the last time I didn’t have it. 🙂 I hope you get out to somewhere fun! Thank you for your kind words. XX
Shelby – – – Aren’t mom’s the best? You’re such a great friend my dear + your words mean the world much to me! Thank you so much!! XX
This is one of my favorite blog posts of all time. These pictures are AMAZZZZING! You behind a camera is the same as King James with a basketball in front of a basketball hoop. Hahah did that even make sense? You know what I am saying. Love the way you capture such beautiful moments.