We went to see the CHIHULY blown glass extravaganza at the DeYoung Museum at the end of September.  We were blown(no pun intended) away by his amazing talent and all the different shapes he could make with glass.  We forgot to bring our camera so these were all taken with an iphone but it was truly out of this world:0)  My girls loved the room where the ceiling was covered with blown glass and in the midst of the all the pieces were sea shapes like star fish, sea anemones and an octopus.  Can you find a sea star in the second picture?

After the exhibit, we went to Chestnut St. and ate at our favorite Johnny Rockets and then of course had to get Kara's cupcakes for dessert.  Have you tried the lemon filled cupcake?  TO die for:)

Fortunately, Unfortunately

Fortunately, I've had another birthday

Unfortunately, it's my 40th:)

Fortunately, we were able to go to Betelnut in San Fran

Unfortunately, we were in a fender bender on the way there:(

Fortunately, I have the same birthday as my dad

Unfortunately, that's a lot of candles on a birthday cake:)

Fortunately, I have great friends who spoil me rotten

Unfortunately, most of them still are in their early 30's:)

Better late than never

Addi and Miss Carlson-this is her first year at Greenbrook
Avery and Mrs. DeMichiel-this is our 3rd straight year with this fabulous teacher
Don't you just love how the backpacks are bigger than my girls:)
                          Avery (my baby) is in first grade and full day:(
   Addi's eyes are closed but this is the only photo I have

                       of her.  She is in 3rd grade this year.
                                      Taylor heading off to Charlotte Wood for 6th grade