Saturday, the day before my birthday, Lizzie and the kids surprised me with a Crab Boil and gifts of fine spiced rum and beer, which is totally my favorite. We ended the night with a brutal game of Monopoly (which I won) the birthday luck was with me!
Sunday we had a fabulous breakfast and we went to BJ's for dinner.
Monday we took off to Seattle to have brunch at Americana. If you make it to Seattle, this place is bad ass and often has an hour wait. The maple glazed pork belly is off the charts awesome. We then hit two record stores for some new vinyl I ended up getting Alt-J, Russian Circles, and Slayer. I've always loved buying music. In between stores we hit a really awesome bar called Hazelwood which was a tiny old style European looking place with vintage cocktails. Then we went to dinner at Poquitos a sweet Mexican restaurant with awesome authentic tacos. Then finally we got to see the final Hobbit movie at IMAX and in 3D. I have to say seeing a movie like that is fabulous!
It was a great birthday and as always it's a little sad to see the celebrations end but man, it was fun!
The Crab Boil complete with 4th child (Kaya's BFF and Elsa)
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In Seattle we stopped by Twice Sold Books for some neat used book finds
Lizzie in Twice Sold Books
Drink at Hazelwood in Bellingham
Lizzie at Poquitos
Tequila at Poquitos
Space Needle at night
HUGE 3D glasses for IMAX