Charles and Tessa visit CA. and get Engaged.

Ok, I'm gonna try to catch up on some stuff here. I haven't proven myself a very consistent blogger since the inception of Yesterday A Moment Later, but I'm giving myself some more chances.
So, back in mid-march, Charles came out with girlfriend Tessa
to visit for about a week. Right after we picked them up from the airport (where, by the way, there was a guy doing ballet in the pick up/drop off area- I accidentally tried to put his luggage in our car. I was corrected and then he went on dancing) we all accompanied Charles to a business meeting. He'd only met his new employer online before so since he was in town, they decided to meet in person. I'm not sure if bringing 3 friends with you to meet your boss is a little bit like your mom going with you to your first day of college, but what do I care- we scored a free meal at Oliveto- sweet.
While they were here we did all sorts of great things like,
watched the roller skaters in the park,
ate at tons of great restaurants,
(Charles super excited to be at Pancho Villa)
walked around
played DDR
went to the De Young
ate at more great restaurants,
watched "300"
. . . ok, some things were greater than others. I suspected this might be the case and skipped out on this particular activity.
And while lunch at Cafe Gratitude one day was most likely the highlight for me, I'm guessing their highlight was GETTING ENGAGED! They went to Napa for a few days and came back with marital plans! But the most awesome part is that Tessa did the asking. What a woman!

Jason came up a few different times so that the boys could be together-
I like those ones. They're truly great.

And Tatanka was pretty happy to see his old buddy too.
You can read about his thoughts on the visit on his blog. He was so excited he even got dressed up for the occasion.
So when I said we went to the De Young, I kinda lied. Really, Charles and Tessa went and we tried to meet up with them later to go get food :) but they were in there a really long time so Shawn and I hung out in the front and played with the little camera.
There was a free art show going on out front. Silly Tessa and Charles paying to see fancy "De Young" art when you can totally see the same stuff- practically, for free.
I was trying to make it look like I was kicking people on the inside but Shawn kept messing it up. He made up for it though by taking this really cute picture of our reflection.
Don't you like how this is a post about Charles and Tessa but I only have ONE picture of the two of them, and then a whole bunch of me and Shawn.
And also having nothing to do with Charles and Tessa is the fact that we went to a Patty Griffin concert while they were here, sans them. And I think I love her.