I love Fisherman's Wharf. Yes, it is a tourist trap. Yes, it is cheesy. Yes, there are better parts of the city. But it also has tons of hidden gems like the Musee Mecanique and the benches at Aquatic Park that make it all worth it. We took Teddy to Hyde Street Pier on an incredibly sunny Sunday and he loved it. We decided not to go on the boats because we know both grandparents will want to take him there and we thought we'd save it.

And in the maritime gift shop, I learned Teddy's new sentences as we looked at the model ships, flags and other nautical stuff we don't need.

"[Teddy] have it." Repeated five times. And then followed with the totally new, "[Daddy] buy it."
And Saturday photos from the barber to remove the pumpkin head side chops:
And then resting -- post hair chop -- after dancing to the live bands at the Noe [I can't believe I really went to this] Harvest Festival:
And yes, sometimes he wears shirts that aren't striped. I swear.

Always make sure your family projects require a power tool.

Allow the child to struggle with the power tool. This is called self-guided learning.

Eventually, the child will learn how not to use the tool. He is now on the road to craftsman.
He will be delighted with his new-found expertise.

Once the drill is mastered, move on to the delicate glass work. Kids love that stuff.

And finally, the project is complete. Admire your work and wait for the birds to congregate.