happy birthday, mom!!

My mom’s birthday was last Saturday, so the two of us decided to spend the weekend in Kirkland at one of our favorite hotels -- The Woodmark Inn. Even though we were only 15 minutes away from home, we really felt like we were out of town and on vacation. It was so relaxing!! We talked, shopped, enjoyed spa treatments, ate lots of yummy food, and celebrated with a bottle of champagne compliments of the hotel. On Sunday night we went to dinner with my dad at Lombardi’s. So good!! The only thing missing was my sister.

I feel so lucky to spend my mom's birthday with her. My mom is one of my very best friends. She is always there for me when I need her and I feel so lucky to be able to learn so many things from her. As I have gotten older I have realized more and more just how wonderful she is and how much I appreciate her. She is almost always right and she is so loving. I don’t know what I would do without her, especially through the past few months. Thank you, Mom!

The view from our hotel windowThis is what was in our room when we got back fro exploring downtown Kirkland! Cheers!