Birthday Twins

 Tom and Jan have been celebrating their birthdays together for 80 years now. 

Their official birthday is today, Oct. 4th, but we held our family celebration the day before, on Sunday. 

We met up at Salty's on Alki, overlooking Elliot Bay and downtown Seattle.

View of the restaurant, above, from our shore walk. 

Tom and I arrived early so we had time to check out the setting. This area used to be an extension of the industrial area that still surrounds Harbor Island. Old relics of that heavy industry are placed in planting areas around the parking lot, with additional metal creatures, 

We all assembled around a family table for good food and good catching up. I especially needed to catch up with son Jake, who here was ready to chomp into his steak and eggs, and with grandson Isaac, who has just had his first taste of college life. I made them sit by me. 

My beautiful granddaughter Irene is sitting across from Tom and Jan's cousins April and Karen.

David, our server, was delightful. He took these group photos for me. 

Jan and Tom got fancy cake. 

Happy Birthday to you!

Some of the rest of us got fancy desserts too. There was plenty to share. 

After all of that eating we needed a little exercise. We walked along the shoreline, talking and enjoying the view. There was even a little Beatles music when Jill mentioned that she had been diving near here in an "Octopus Garden". 

Looks like Tom was enjoying his day. :-)

After we all went our separate ways Tom and I took the scenic route around Alki Point and ended up at West Seattle Nursery. Tom needed some stuff for making cuttings. No plants though, just looking. 

When we got home, there was some resting, me, and napping, the birthday boy, before we geared up to catch the light rail into the city. We finished off the day with a stadium full of friends, and Jill, enjoying a Sounders victory. 

It has been a slow start today. Now as I am finishing up this post, Tom is vacuuming. The laundry in laundering. I'll do a little dusting. Tom has swished the bathrooms. I'll finish my autumnal decorating. We hope to get in a gentle walk this afternoon. And I'll cook one of Tom's favorite meals, lamb chops and roasted vegetables, including some of those brussels sprouts. Some rhubarb cake has come out of the freezer and is thawing for dessert. 

Jan declared that now that she is 80 she is only going to do what she wants, and Tom agreed. I'm glad that includes helping with the house work.

Yes, I know how lucky I am to have Tom as my life mate. And I even get a twin SIL included!

Happy Birthday, Tom and Jan!