UC Davis -- Where the MAGIC Happens!

We had not seen Bryan since we dropped him at Davis in September--so we saved this weekend to re-connect and catch up on all the changes in his life.  He arrived via Amtrak on Friday afternoon and all too soon we were driving him back on Saturday.  But we made the most of our time together!  His classes are all great and he loves his schedule; he has made good friends with several dorm mates; and he is on a flag football intramural team that is just starting up.

Alan was back in his element making breakfast for "his boy."

We did a couple of errands -- better bike lock, notebooks, cold cereal, more shorts.

Back at Davis, we saw the dorm room after being lived in for a couple of weeks.  The bulletin board is filling in!  As Bryan says:  This is where the Magic happens.

We took back all sorts of baked goods for the floor:  apple cake, cupcakes, and bagels.  I would not want to think of 3 Thille C going hungry!

Too soon it was time for goodbyes....at least until Thanksgiving time.

UC DAVIS -- Go Aggies!

September 18 we dropped Bryan off at UC Davis.   This has been a key date in all our summer plans and schedules and now it has come and gone.

It is one of those bittersweet moments for a parent.  I am totally thrilled Bryan will be attending such a fine school.  But it is also the end of the days when he is home most of the time and he cheers up our dinner table and house with his music, activities, and friends.  And Bryan helps us get through the weekly trivia challenge in the Pacific Sun!

We packed up the car after breakfast and by lunchtime we were in Davis.  We had lunch at the Crepevine Restaurant and then moved into the dorm.   We picked up his pre-ordered text books, found an ethernet cable, and did a quick run to Target.  He was settled in and ready to be on his own.

One of his good friends is also a new Aggie -- here Sky and Bryan are getting ready to embrace a new phase of life.

It was time for us to leave.  We miss him.