Josh and Brandon have been gearing up for this day for about a month. They were at an advantage having Brandon's knowledge of the city and public transit. Brieanne and I along with Brandon's mom Linda and Josh's dad, Gary were on internet duty looking up anything they needed to help them solve clues. We were also counting on my parents knowledge until we found out the morning of the race that my mom was competing in the race with a friend and my dad had defected to her support team.
Reading over the clues before taking off.
Saturday dawned hot even for San Francisco. The hunt took the guys to several spots all over the city. Brieanne, Linda and Gary were way more help than I was. Claire and I played support to the support team, well, to Brieanne at least.
Team Pizza Pirate Command Post at the Prescott Hotel. Doesn't Brieanne look the part?
Claire was more interested in rolling around and chewing on her toes than surfing the internet for San Francisco trivia.
Life back at the command post...carrots.
Josh and Bradon in front of the Transamerica building.
Eating corn for a challenge.
Shaking a dogs paw for one of the challenges.
Great Urban Race Contestants. Check out Brandon in the Orange Wheaties t-shirt.
Claire is currently fascinated with Lola's collar. Lola is fascinated with Claire's hands after she's eaten something. 
Look at those bathing beauties. Here you can really see some of the differences between Rubie and Claire. Notice Claire's belly and the absence of Rubies...he he he.
Go Rubie Go!
Las Vegas has never been a destination I saw myself visiting and yet on Friday, there I was, family in tow. A good friend of Josh's got married this past weekend and the Smith family used that platform as an opportunity for a mini family reunion. We met up with Josh's parents and brother, wife, Jen and their daughter Rubie. 
Second, how fun to see these two little cousins interact. Claire and Rubie are not even a day apart so Jen and I enjoy comparing notes on the girls. They have such different personalities. Rubie is outgoing, energetic and animated. Claire is expressive, reserved and cautious. Their first meeting almost said it all. Rubie lunged for Claire legs kicking, arms out and face exuding happiness and excitement. Claire leaned back into the arms of grandma, started her pouty face and looked around for me. 
This picture just about says it all.
Claire and Aunt Jen in front of the Bellagio.
Rubie enjoying the view from her dad's shoulders.
The girls relaxing on the bed at the hotel.
