Troy & Teo's Birthday and Ron & Mary's Visit

 Ron & Mary came down for the weekend, and the whole family went to Stone Brewing Company for dinner...always fabulous food there.  Here are Troy and Mary getting started.

 The boys were celebrating their birthdays while Ron & Mary were down (Teo just turned 5, Troy is about to turn 7) and wanted a trip to Chuck E Cheese, so that's where we went the next evening.  Here is Troy using a game.

 Ron & Mary about to eat some pizza.

 Teo surprised to see me with my camera.

 I asked him to smile for me and he obliged even though you can tell he'd rather be running off playing games.  What a great kid for being patient with grandpa!

 Ron & Mary gave them these costumes for their birthday.  They bought them while they were in France this summer.

 And of course we always get a few excellent photos while we are at CEC.  Troy and Dave.

 Teo and Mary.

 Mary and Teo.

 Teo and Mary.

 Teo and Dave.

 Teo and Dave.

 Teo and Troy.

 Teo and Troy.

 Teo.

 Troy.

 Teo.

 Troy.

 Dave.

 Troy.

Troy.  We also gave the boys motor vehicles for their birthday (their request, and they picked them out).  Troy's motorcycle arrived first, and it is shown in the videos below.  Teo's ATV will be in a future post.

Mary's New Volvo

 While they were down Ron and Mary bought a Volvo - traded in Mary's Focus.

 The bought a beautiful 2015 Volvo V60 T5 Premium - a really gorgeous car.

 The reason they decided to buy down south as opposed to the bay area is that dealers up north wanted $5K more and wouldn't budge on price.  This one was $5K less with more options, less miles, and a certified Volvo warranty!  Not bad for a short weekend trip!

 Troy, Mary and Cooper.

 Troy checking out the wheel.

The next morning.  While at our house, Cooper injured his paws while left in the back yard.  So the first trip in the new Volvo was to ABC Vets to patch him up! See video below.

Heading Home

 Cooper was so good, even with his paws bandaged.  Here he is watching his mom and dad pack the car for the trip home.

 Here is what he is watching.

 Everyone saying goodbye.

Bye Coop, Mary, and Ron!

San Francisco

We went to San Francisco last week to visit our son Ron and his wife Mary.  Excellent time!  Here we are enjoying a pre-dinner drink in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel lobby.

 Ron and Mary.

 My beautiful wife.

 We also took the ferry over to Sausalito one day.

 Ron telling a story of some sort.

 On shore in Sausalito!

 Sausalito has a very fun little shopping district where we wandered for a few hours.

 Looking out towards Angel Island.

 Exhausted, we decided to reboard the ferry to return to San Francisco.

 A few shots while we waited on the edge of the bay.

Alcatraz.

 Angel Island.

 What did I buy?  This ear.  The clerk said it is a copy of the model used for the statue "David".   I have not verified that yet.

 And this eye.  It was an afterthought, but I think I like it better than the ear now!

 We also spent some time in Burlingame where Ron and Mary live.  Here is a nearby park.

 And we were able to meet the newest member of the family - Brooks!  The son of proud parents Drew and Sarah.

 We stayed at the Hotel Zeppelin - it has only been open a few months and we really liked it!  Great hotel, highly recommended.

 This is our room.  It had nice surprises around every corner...very enjoyable.

 We figured out this wallpaper listed bands that originated in the bay area.  One band is noticably missing:  Journey.