The Weekly Catch-Up (2011, Week 22)

Home: So we started off week 22 by finishing our Memorial Day weekend in Phoenix. During the day we hung out by the pool and then mom and James left in the afternoon to head home. We went back to Scottsdale Fashion Square so David could check out the Microsoft Store and I could return a very small portion of the loot I had acquired at Gymboree the day before. After our mall trip we met the BFF and husband back at the hotel and then we went to dinner at Grimaldi's and had some super fantastic pizza. After dinner we walked across the street to the Sugar Bowl and had some ice cream, all and all spending time with the BFF on the 22nd week of the year just felt perfect.

Monday morning we got up early and headed out of Phoenix, we landed at Becca's house about 2:30PM and participated in a great barbecue. Becca made some fantastic sliders and Sheila brought some great chicken-super good food. On our way home from Becca's Sydney was devastated that we werent going back to the hotel.

On Thursday, Becca, Joshua, Elizabeth, Mom, Sydney and Brooke took off for San Diego, I drove separately after work. Sydney was thrilled to be staying at another hotel, this time it was the Embassy Suites across from Seaport Village. We went to dinner at The Pier Cafe and the took the kids on the carousel. After swimming at the hotel the kids watched Toy Story 3 and had popcorn. Friday, we headed to the San Diego Zoo where everybody had a great time. On our way home Friday afternoon we stopped by Aunt Rachel's house and spent a couple hours playing with Nathan. It was really fun-makes me wish they were 30 minutes closer to Pasadena.

Saturday we hung around the house and the contractor put in the fixed cabinets. (There will be another blog on kitchen updates). Saturday night we went to the Kitchen, in celebration of James and Andrew's birthdays. It was the first time we had gone on the Metro with Joshua and Elizabeth and Sydney had fun. After we got back we went up to Carmela's ice cream in Pasadena and it was super good.

Work: I headed up to San Francisco on Tuesday and met with the folks at St Mary's and the folks at corporate on Wednesday. Tuesday night was great, I went to McCormick and Kuleto's in San Francisco with my friend Sue. It was great seeing her!