The kids in San Francisco

One of our first days in California, we went to visit Tata Guk at work. I took these photos because it was probably the last visit to that building. It's been sold and they're probably moving to the South of Market area.







With Tata Guk at the Chronicle.





We then left Vicky and went up to Union Square;







How did I end up holding Talia??







Yerba Buena Park;
http://www.yerbabuenagardens.com/features/gardens.html













Run!





They had this light thingy at the Metreon which kept the kids intrigued for ages!

http://www.westfield.com/metreon/











The Mall;

Flying to California!

Here they are in Frankfurt Airport in the boarding area;







and onboard the United 777;







Davina in her Radian car seat. Glad I brought it onboard! She slept great in it.





Now we're trying to get over the jetlag. Didn't help when the dog started yapping at 3am...

Last night of Hannukah

This was a good excuse to try taking flashless pictures. This is not so easy with wiggly children;





This time with flash;

Sunday, both Talia's Birthday and the Hannukah parties.

It was busy here last Sunday.

Talia first decided to celebrate her birthday at Le Vaisseau;

http://www.levaisseau.com/

It was a tough weekend as it fell on Hannukah so everyone had their parties and gatherings. It was also the last weekend before Sundays open. People like to schedule things on the last closed Sunday.

We had three cancellations but our hands were full with the seven children who did come.





Everyone thought the cake was cute, but not too cute to eat!





At the end, someone says "C'est un chien" or "It's a dog". Wrong! It's definitely a bunny...

Then off directly to the Hannukah party where Ronnie gave a little performance with his Talmut Torah buddies (Hebrew school);



This is Yaëlle, their teacher;





Thomas played the clarinet;



Then we lit the candles;



Ronnie makes sure that Davina isn't left out;









Two stories were read, a Sepharad story from Morocco and a Askanezi one from Russia.

Then they opened a little present each. A very generous member bought presents for all the children. I didn't take any pictures unfortunately.

We came home to more presents. Talia opened those from the party (I don't have them open the presents on purpose because the kids would rather play at the science museum).



Pet Shop toys from Zoë (because we need more!)



A Polly Pocket from Pauline (we actually do need more because the heads fell off several that we have).



Barbie purfume and a scarf from Kenza;



"Steffi" doll (kind of like Barbie) car from Sarah & Thomas (Ronnie's friends from Talmud Torah so he posed too);



I didn't manage a picture of Sara and Eric's present, some stickers and a purse.

Quick dinner, shower and off to bed, more or less on time!