Good Eatin'

Don't want to be an advertising agent here, but we came upon a family restaurant that works REALLY WELL for us. We usually take the kids out to dinner Saturday night, but this weekend Sunday worked better for us. We went to Joe's Crabshack.

Not being a world traveler, Mia thought it was perfectly natural to have a playground at a restaurant. It was only 50 degrees and shady so we lasted only about 10 minutes, but hey, that's 10 minutes they didn't have to be entertained waiting for their food.

There were lots of tables surrounding the playground outside and we could see ourselves in a few years having a drink on the patio while the kids played.

We got the girls a steam pot to share which worked out perfectly since they are opposites in everything, even food. Mia liked the shrimp and potatoes and Anna liked the sausage and crab. Dan and I spent so much time opening Anna's crab legs that the girls were done way before us! But they were able to keep themselves entertained as we ate.

Anna spent a very long time taking the lid on and off the cup and putting the straw through the hole. If anyone knows how to teach a child with cl/cp how to drink through a straw let me know. I don't know if she just can't figure it out or maybe she will never be able to do it.

Mia spent her time coloring all over paper towels.

And so Dan and I were able to finish our dinner and we're putting this on our list of places we can take the kids for dinner without stressing ourselves out!