PANCAKS!

Last night we went to IHOP - for us, going out is kind of a big thing. IHOP is the reining favorite among my offspring.

First, we checked out the menu.

Iraq insisted upon bringing her fuzzy toy dog into the restaurant even though I begged her to leave it in the car. Sometimes the best way to learn WHY mom wants you to leave your fuzzy, shedding toy dog in the car is to not listen to her. She quickly discovered she didn't like fuzzy food as much as she thought she would.

Then we created masterpieces while we waited for the food to come.

At times it was necessary to correct the masterpieces of others.

And, there were those who wondered WHY I brought a camera to dinner. "Mom. Really?"

And The Skink sat in a booster seat like a big girl, and ate with her fork. She's getting really good at getting food on to the fork and getting it to her mouth - all by herself!

Sometimes it takes some concentration to get those slippery eggs to comply!

"You're mine now, Mr. EGG!"

And a lovely time was had by all!

*