san francisco

We are back from our trip! We had a wonderful time. It's always so refreshing to get away, have time together and see new sights. We did not mind having Riley along on our anniversary trip. It was fun to all be together as a family, but we definitely do look forward to next year when we can leave her with Grandma and have some time alone. Riley is a great traveler! She had her first plane, train & taxi ride and didn't seem to mind any of them. We pushed her around that city in her wonderful Bob stroller and she played, chatted and slept while we explored and ate at every possible moment. Some of the activities included: ferry ride across the bay to Tiburon, shopping, walking, eating, morning at the beach (Tyler surfing and Riley and I hanging out) and a nap each afternoon in the cool hotel room. It was actually pretty hot down there, so we welcomed the rest and the shelter from the heat each day. We also had a date, sans Riley, at a fabulous Italian restaurant. Our friend Brian watched Riley so we could have a few hours away.

We celebrated our 5 year anniversary on Saturday, the 17th, by sleeping in, breakfast out, some shopping in Union Square and a long walk and dinner out that night. May 17th also marks the day Tyler's Dad passed away. It has been two years already, hard to believe! We miss Dave and think about him all the time and appreciate the great inspiration he was in our lives, as well as many others. We had tacos and a beer for lunch, with a cheers to Dave. It is becoming more and more special to share our wedding anniversary with the passing of Tyler's Dad. A true example of the complexity of life: pure joy and deep, deep sorrow, all mixed up in one day. And now some pictures...