Early Birthday Weekend

Here are just a few of many photos from our full and fun weekend. Nathan had class Friday, so Melinda and Todd helped me pick up some super cheap chairs (craig's list) and then we picnicked by the lake. We spent a lot of time watching this seagull.

Here's Melinda with the giant leaf she found. We had really great weather all weekend.

On Saturday Nathan took us to Digipen to look around (none of us had ever been inside). Afterward we went mini golfing at this lovely little course down the road. It's one of Nathan's favorite activities--too bad we didn't look into the course over the summer! 

We had a good Irish pub lunch but made extra room to surprise Nathan by taking him to Benihana! They brought out a candle, dessert, and took his picture....you know, embarrassed him lots. 


Sunday morning was sunny and crisp, and again we ventured into downtown Seattle. We joined a brunch jazz cruise that sailed around Elliot Bay. It was so lovely, and the food and music were really nice. We headed to Pike Market afterward to walk off some of that big meal.

Todd and Melinda in front of the Sound

Nathan and me on the boat

We lounged around home the rest of Sunday and ate a lot of pie before taking Todd and Melinda to the airport for their red-eye. It was sad goodbyes. Nathan waited to open his other cards and Shelene's package until the minute the 28th turned over. Here he is delighted by a bag of Halloween/birthday candy. :D

All the fun of the weekend far surpassed Nathan's actual birthday, which was another long day of classes and homework. We celebrated with Chinese food and chocolate cake. Don't you wish birthdays could be everyday? Just for the cake.

Thanks for all the fun this weekend, Todd and Melinda! We sure enjoyed having you here.