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Lisa's Birthday!

What a great day!

I had originally planned to get to the gym before 7 but, since it was Lisa's birthday, I decided that I'd help out with the kids so she can be a little more relaxed in the morning. Lisa headed out at 8:30. The kids were playing together nicely so I was able to check up on some work stuff before we headed out. Because of our prior plans (see below) we're doing the family celebrating on Sunday. I packed the kids into the van and we headed out. We stopped at Safeway and got barbeque groceries for Sunday dinner. Then, I took them over to the bakery to get a couple of cookies. That's when the thought came to me: "instead of buying a pre-decorated cake, why not let the kids decorate it?" So, we picked up a big chocolate cake and the kids picked out the sprinkles and decorating icing. We made a detour to Walgreens to pick up a rubber fly for Mitch on the way home - he's in to animals and bugs these days...

When we got home, we put the groceries away and got started on the decorating. It was fun for all of us. The sprinkles went all over the table so they got to pick 'em up and eat 'em. I also put some of the icing on their fingers. They did a great job!

Lisa was out of the house at 8:30 to go to the gym. After the gym, she went to Impressions Salon and Spa for a massage, facial, manicure, and pedicure. She returned at around 2:30 relaxed...and wanting to head back.

We arranged for the babysitter to come over at 6:00. Because I'm on call (grrrr...), we couldn't head up to Seattle and check out any of the really nice places. So, we headed over to the Kent station where there are several restaurants to choose from. We wanted something different, so we chose Duke's Chowder House. It was a beautiful day and there was a good reggae band playing in the courtyard so we decided to eat outside. Lisa had a spicy salmon salad. I had a seafood/pasta dish with halibut, salmon, clams, and scallions. After dinner, we walked around for a little bit then came back to watch the last couple of songs performed by the band.

We were planning to stop for a nightcap on the way home but it was almost 9:00....and we just don't stay out late anymore.... Lisa went to sleep at 10. I crashed around 11.....

posted by Sam @ 7:23 AM