Tonight
was a special evening. We celebrated my parents' 45th wedding anniversary. Last week, my parents came up with the idea to take their children and spouses (sans grandchildren) out to dinner at at a nice restaurant to celebrate this momentous occasion in their lives. We all jumped at the idea and quickly booked babysitters. I suggested that we try out The Lobster Shop, a fabulous restaurant on Commencement Bay in Tacoma. Although Ron and I had eaten at the sister restaurant in Dash Point, we had never tried out the one in Tacoma. And it did not disappoint. We were seated at a large table by the window and enjoyed feasting on the delicious Twilight menu while watching seals bobbing up and down in the water outside. After dinner, our parents opened our cards and the group gift--a personalized, anniversary plate with everyone's signatures on it. We finished off the evening by coming back to our house for some more conversation and laughter. It really was a wonderful evening. Thanks, mom and dad, for a lovely time and for setting such a wonderful example over the years of what a marriage should be!
The biggest highlight of the evening was getting to see my brother, Brent, who drove the seven hours from Missoula to Issaquah last night after work--surprising my parents in the act! It sure was fun to have him join us. Here are Brent and Ron holding the two babies who were "allowed" to join the dinner.
All of the grown-ups in my family minus Susie who stayed back in Montana with the kiddos.
Logan grabbing onto grandpa for dear life!
My mom and dad opening up their cards.
And opening up their gift! Love you two!
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