Mum's Birthday

The Sunday before my 39th!! birthday the boys and Daddy took me out for dinner.

 It was s surprise where we were going but I was told to dress up so I got a couple spiffy shirts out for the boys to wear.  I even ironed them!

 We ended up at a fancy but still family friendly restaurant on the waterfront in downtown Seattle.

The meal was great and the boys behaved magnificently especially considering that Matthew was very sick with double (and as yet untreated) ear infections. 

 After dinner we took a ride on the carousel.  It was much faster than anticipated but the boys loved it.

 Then we got to go up on the big ferris wheel.

 and before heading home a quick stop at the gelato shop near the market. It was a lovely evening and a lovely way to celebrate the passing of yet another year.