Following a Mexican-themed send-off party in Owings, Maryland on Saturday, June 3, 2006, Mr. and Dr. Bird left for a one-week honeymoon vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. Chris and Deedee returned to Boston around midnight on Sunday, June 11, in time for Deedee to begin the orientation sessions for her residency program at 6:00 AM on Monday morning, June 12.