a LONG day

What a day!
Man-oh-man did I ever need a latte or red Bull. But unfortunately I was not blessed with the opportunity to fill up on some energy/caffeine ... just lots of driving, cold, cold wind and lots of kids-fun-play-time.

I took all my girls to Sausalito to the Bay Area Discovery Museum, one of the coolest museums in the area. I was so excited this morning, we actually made it out of the house before 9:00 am ... this is REALLY good for us!
This sparky moment came to an abrupt hold when I cut off a cop on my way to the highway.
I was getting a wee bit annoyed at everybody driving like a snail, I had made such good time and did not want to let these people slow me down.
... unfortunately I p'd-off the WRONG guy!!! I had taken a "right turn only" lane and thought it turned into a merger lane to the highway. My fault! I have done this for almost 2 years now ... never knew I wasn't supposed to do that ...oopsie!!

Anyways, the guy was so mad his head looked like it would blow a valve any minute. I was sliding down my seat further and further while he was chewing me out big time. I think the only thing that saved me from a ticket were the shocked faces of the Ls in the backseat, staring at him like he was an alien. He gave me a hand sign and told me "get out of here". phew ... I'll never do that again!!!
However, he didn't have to be so very rude. You can tell a good citizen that she did something wrong in a more calmer way I think but at least he didn't make me "bleed" for it, I should be thankful.
I wonder what he would have said if I would have asked him if I could take a photo of him lecturing me for the blog? ...
The first words out of L's mouth when Pat came home from work were: "Mama got in trouble with the police man!"

So off we went to SF, driving much more slower and somewhat paranoid every time I saw a Highway Patrol car on the way. As we got to SF we saw nothing but clouds and the thermometer went down to 58 F .. brrr.
We spent the day playing, running, discovering, crafting, lunching outside and driving back home.
Poor Julia wanted to walk across the bridge but it was so foggy and cold that we decided to postpone that... and the fact that both Ls had major exhaustion melt-downs, driving back home seemed like the better alternative.

To make up for it I made her red cabbage and dumplings ... sorry little sissie ... next time I promise!!!
The Ls are crashing and I am ready to fall off my chair here ... I hope I can post this before my face hits the keyboard.

Lulu and her amazing construction ... she was so proud and so was I!

Check out the architecture!!!

Art Room

Lulu's Ariel

L's Sleeping Beauty

Look-Out-Lulu

Julia to the rescue!!!

Lila starfish

What?

Giggle Monsters

L, the chicken in her nest

Cool maze!!!

Lulu the Builder

L sweeping the Golden Gate

Another job to be added to her "when I grow up I am going to be"- list,
right after teacher, princess and hot dog sales person ...

Best pic of the day!!!!

L trying to pee like an astronaut. 

They actually had a target and a camera from below to show your accuracy 

... but it's not a real toilet!!!

The Golden Gate in a grumpy mood.

Can you say "COLD"?

Yumm ... Rotkraut und Kloese!!!

It never tastes like my mom's cooking but it'll have to do ...

I only have one more thing to say today
"Good night world!"
 .... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz