December 27th Memories

The last few days have been filled with memories of Steve. The thing that we will always remember is Steve's laugh. We took a ride down memory lane driving down University Avenue last night. We went to dinner at Il Fornaio and the memories were a treasure. Steve surprised me on our wedding night by booking the Presidential Suite at the Garden Court Hotel (where Il Fornaio is). I remember how much fun we had in the limo on the ride from the Circus Club to Palo Alto. Both of us just kept smiling and saying "husband" and "wife". I remember everyone looking at us. I was in my dress and he was so handsome in his tuxedo. He made me close my eyes the whole way up to the room. It was absolutely beautiful. We had a basket of snacks and champagne to celebrate our wedding. It took him forever to get the hundreds of pins that were in my hair out. He would laugh at that every year on our anniversary. We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in Il Fornaio the next morning before we were getting ready to leave for our honeymoon. I will always remember that day fondly.

I was also remembering so many other things on University Avenue...his 25th surprise birthday party, going to sushi art Myakis (his favorite) when we were dating and then of course the night after we were engaged, having fun at the pub he worked at. So many memories and so many of them remembering his laugh, smile and big hugs.

To my boys, your Dad was such a warm, loving person. Never forget that.