Despite the Easter brunch debacle at the Ritz-Carlton in HMB, I decided to give it another try. We sent Grace ahead for a massage in the spa. The kids and I went to the beach before brunch and Grace met us out there along with the Moons who were joining us for brunch. The brunch is really incredible and we had a nice Mother's Day together. Happy Mother's Day to our moms, too!

On Saturday, May 12th, Olivia and Lucas wanted to do something fun. They mentioned going to the zoo or the aquarium, so we went to Cal Academy. We decided to get the family pass, so hopefully we'll be visiting there a lot.

We had Olivia's BMC playgroup over to our house on Cinco de Mayo. It was a potluck and everyone brought delicious dishes. Grace made Korean BBQ beef tacos for the first time and they were a hit. She has ambitions for them...

On Saturday, April 21st, Team Burlingame of the Bay Area Michigan crew hosted a progressive dinner, which we've been talking about for a while. The Patches hosted cocktails and appetizers, the Rhees (Grace) hosted dinner, and the Idemas hosted dessert.

It's awesome that we're all close enough to walk to each other's homes (even though we drive every time). Every course was amazing and it's always great to get together. We'll have to do it again soon.

Go Blue!

On Sunday, April 22nd, we visited Teresa and Ulrik, who were hosting a BBQ. It was our first time visiting their home since they remodeled it (beautiful), and more importantly, it was our first time meeting baby Oliver (more beautiful). They're heading up to Seattle for the summer, so it was nice to see them off.

We stopped in Sausalito for ice cream at Lappert's and then made a stop at Theresa and Matt's house in Mill Valley to see them and say hi to Bear.

On days like that, I always wonder why we don't live in Marin. Grace???

Ben and Ellen organized dinner in the city at Beretta. We missed the drinks before dinner and Dora arrived in very good spirits. By the end of the evening, Grace and Dora had pulled out the guns.

Happy Birthday, Dora!

Rhonda and Ky were in town with Malia, so we had the gang over for dinner on Thursday, April 19th. It happened to be Dora's actual birthday, so we celebrated with her. Grace had a dance party with the kids and busted out the guns.

Kate takes the kids to Coyote Point often. They went on Thursday, April 19th and we took them again on the following Saturday.

Jumping, climbing and BBQing. Watching kids get medieval on a piñata is enlightening. I found the assortment and choice of instrument of destruction amusing. Good times.

Happy birthday, Donovan!

Olivia and Lucas have been friends with Charlie long before we ever met his family. Now they go to Gazelle together and will be going to Kindergarten together this fall. His family threw an amazing party at their home that included brick-oven pizza for the adults and a monster jumpy. Good times.