I took Mum out for afternoon tea as a little thank-you for helping us survive our first month as parents of two. So nice not having to worry about laundry or dinner for a whole month. Although I still think she does the laundry too often and I won’t even get started on our differing philosophies about ironing (I mean what is the point of ironing pants that you will be wearing on a plane for 24 hours?). Not that I don’t appreciate it all. I REALLY do. I am just not going to put myself under any pressure to maintain the high standard.

Afternoon tea was at a little restaurant on the Columbia River called Salty’s that I have been wanting to try for a while. Apparently they have a very good (kid friendly) weekend brunch that we will have to try out soon.