My Mama's Birthday

We had big plans for my mom's birthday. My sister and I were going to take her out for brunch at Portage Bay, and then go for a long walk through the Ballard Locks. Then we were going to meet for appetizers at my house before going to dinner at the Dhalia Lounge. It was all planned out. We were ready to go...

Then I was up all night with a stomach virus that left me feeling like I'd been run over my a Mack truck. I felt terrible as I called my mom to cancel our well thought out plans. Instead of being pampered, she picked up Grayson and cared for him all day while I lay wrapped in three blankets in front of the fireplace. What an amazing Mama I have.

We ended up rescheduling the brunch for the next week (once my Mom, Dad, Adam and Makenna had all gotten over the virus I so generously shared with them!). 

Portage Bay. French Toast. Toppings Bar. 

Do I need to say more? Not really. Well...maybe...Pepper bacon. 

Yes, I was in heaven. Grayson and I shared our meal, so I did have an excuse for loading up so many toppings. As I walked back to our table from the toppings bar I heard a man at another table say, "Wow. Now that's how you do it right!". Haha...yes it was delicious, and yes I ate a lot.

 

 

That smile on his face says it all. He was in heaven.

 

The birthday girl and my sister.

 

Christian loved my blackberries. Yum!

 

Makenna tried to make a quick grab at the french toast. I think she would have tried to get it in her mouth if I hadn't stopped her!

 

We went for a walk through the locks after brunch.

 

 

Grayson loved watching the birds dive for fish in the rushing water.

We went underground to check out the fish ladder. We saw a couple tiny fish, but I want to come back when the fish are really coming through there. I let Grayson make a smushed penny. He thought that was pretty cool. 

Happy birthday Mama! I'm glad we were able to celebrate with you, even if it was a few days late!