Weekend Round-Up: Empty Nesters

We had a weekend of bittersweet goodbyes. On Friday, Trent joined us for his last day in the Bay Area after a summer internship. He joined us in taking the nephews out for the first part of the big Critical Mass bike ride and then had a delicious Mexican dinner at Tropisueno. Ping Pong and Knight Rider back at home.

Trent headed off to the airport on Saturday morning. Rob and I took the kids to the Ferry Building for picnic supplies and then to the Exploratorium by bike. Lots of great photo opportunities with the museum’s special exhibit on color.

Ice cream from the Twirl and Dip truck at the Marina Green on the way back. We rested up in the afternoon and then went to happy hour at Local for a final send off with Roy Rodgers, oysters, squash blossoms and fries. Rob’s brother-in-law arrvied to pick up the boys in the evening. A very successful week together!

Slept in on Sunday morning (so quiet). Rob and I had our coffee with the paper and leftover Acme bread with strawberry jam. He left for a big mountain bike ride and I left for wedding dress shopping with the newly-engaged Jackie and Margaret. Our first stop was Haight Street for the city’s best vintage. Then over to the nice ladies at Glamour Closet and on to Nordstrom. Thai for dinner in the Westfield basement. A marathon shopping trip, and a lot of fun. Jackie headed back to Davis around 9:00.