My parents walked me to work the morning of my birthday. I only had to work half a day, which was pretty nice. I got a few cards and some presents from my co-workers and left around 11.

We stopped at the QFC we usually go to for some fruit on our way to Gas Works Park. We ate our fruit and had a great view of the city from there.

Then we tried to go to Seward Park, but it was closed due to the Blue Angels practicing for SeaFair over Lake Washington. We watched the rest of their practice and the park reopened at 2:30, so we were able to get in. I was disappointed though because it was too cloudy for them to see Mount Rainier. They wanted to see it the same way we saw it when we took pictures there and used one for our blog header.

Volunteer Park was next, where we walked around looking at flowers and the huge trees. We also went up in the water tower to see the view. We tried to find Kinnear Park next, but the GPS told us to go to the wrong side of it at the bottom of the hill where there was no parking. So we had to drive around up the hill to find a good place to stop and get out. The view was mostly blocked by trees, so we weren't that impressed with Kinnear Park.

We made a quick stop at Kerry Park one last time after that and then headed downtown to eat at the Icon Grill for my birthday! We started with the artichoke Gruyère dip which was delicious and then I got the steak with roasted red potatoes for dinner. We all shared a side of fried macaroni and cheese, which Eric my co-worker had recommended, but didn't like it as much as the ultimate macaroni and cheese that we'd gotten there before. That's the last time I listen to any recommendation from him. Just kidding.

I was hoping to have a piece of carrot cake there, but they had taken it off the menu since we were last there with my cousins, so we made a quick stop at B & O to pick up a piece of their carrot cake. They dropped us off at our apartment where we said goodbye and they went on to Alki to see the view from there one more time.

I'm really glad they were able to visit and be here so long. It was good that my grandma was able to come too and see where we live. I'll miss them, but it is nice to be able to go back to our normal daily life.