my favorite visitors

There is NOTHING more I would rather do than hang out with my family. 

My family are my best friends and I am counting down the days until our summer get together.
Since summer and family are on my mind a lot lately I wanted to post some of our adventures last summer. 

There are two things you can always expect when were all together; lots of pictures and some sort of physical activity. (By the way this is only 2 out of 6 siblings here)

Bike the Golden Gate Bridge

My mom was such a champ doing this bike ride while needing to get knee surgery. 
*A little tip...there are always Groupon deals to rent bikes

Trolley rides to Lombard St. and Union Square. Waited forever in the line to get on! Next time I would buy my ticket then walk up the next block and hop on there.

^Biked over to Sausalito and took the Ferry back to San Francisco.

Make sure to get your Ferry ticket right when you get into town. Gets crowded fast.

It is such a pretty bike ride and not that tough.

Just a couple more months until EVERYONE is reunited!

Cannot wait!!

XO

SF Bay Area Bucket List

I am in love with the city, San Francisco

Having lived in the bay area for about a year now, I am

still super excited and a little overwhelmed by all of 

the activities, sites, restaurants and history to see and do.We plan on being here

for at least a couple more years so I have to make sure we take

full advantage of being here. I made a list of things I want to do, to 

help us keep track of what we have done and need to do.

SF Bay Area Bucket List

Go to a Giants game

Walk Lands End to Sutro Baths
Drive through the Chandelier Tree

 Muir Woods

Hike Mt. Tampalis 

Eat Bi-rite ice cream and hang out in Dolores Park

Fortune Cookie Factory

 Cable Car museum
Off the Grid Food truck

Bobs donuts

Brunch at Mama's

Hang out at Baker Beach

Hike Mount Diablo

Big Sur

Carmel

Alcatraz night tour

Bay to Breakers

Point Reyes Lighthouse

Film Night in Dolores Park
Giants Half Marathon
GoCar Tours

Ice Skate in Union Square during Christmas Time

Check out the Bison in Golden Gate Park

Walt Disney Museum

Try Every Sample at the Ferry Building
Farmers market at the Ferry Building
Beach Blanket Babylon

Elevator Ride to the top of Coit Tower

Go to a Movie at Top of the Mark

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival 
Safari West in Santa Rosa
Pick Apples at Gizdich Ranch
Hot Air Balloon In Napa
Visit Ocean Beach and the Cliff House

See a concert at Shoreline Amphitheater

Angel Island State Park

Whale Watching Tour

49ers Game

Monterey

Sharks game

Hike Half Dome

Big Basin State Park

Hot Harvest Nights in San Carlos
Sequoia National Park

Monterrey bay Aquarium

Gilroy Garlic Festival

Haight/Ashbury 

Zip-lining in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Drive Down the Pacific Coast Highway

Movie in the Square in Downtown Redwood City
kayak in McCovey Cove
Hike in the Marin Headlands

Napa Valley
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Stay at the Madonna Inn
Jelly Belly Factory

Row Boats on Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park

Slide Down the Seaward Street slides

Pie shakes

Twin Peaks Summit 

Egg Tarts at the Golden Gate Bakery

Ride on a cable car

Ghiradelli Factory

Pier 45- Musee Mecanique
Shop in Union Square

Concert at The Filmore

Drive Down Lombard street

Find the Full house house
Eat an authentic Mission burrito

Pier 39

Boudin's

 Painted Ladies

Bike the Golden Gate Bridge over to Sausalito 

Take the Ferry to from Sausalito to San Francisco
Taco Bell on the Beach in Pacifica

De Young Museum

Japanese Tea Gardens

Winchester Mystery House

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Natural Bridges
Bay cruise

SF Zoo
Hippie Tree Swing

Women's Nike Half Marathon

Golden State Warriors Game

Eat It's It's Ice cream Sandwich

Downtown Redwood City

San Jose Drive in

Stanford Theatre

Palace of Fine Arts

Mission Peaks Hike

Fentons Ice Cream
Mosaic Street Steps
Cream

We are so blessed to live in the bay area where

we are able to do so much. I am excited

to cross off more things off the list.

Let me know if I am missing out on any other 

bay area bucket list items!

Banana Crumb Muffins

This happened to hit the spot perfectly tonight!

Had some ripe bananas hanging around so I used my 

favorite banana bread recipe from Six Sister's Stuff.

Easy to make and comes out so moist with 

a delicious crumb topping. Not to add how

amazing your house smells when they are done!

These will not last long in our apartment.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted

Crumb topping:

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Directions:Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place 15 muffin liners in muffin cups.
In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Recipe Source: SixSistersStuff