Sprinklers & Steakhouse

We started our Memorial Day off at Dream Diner...YUM!!!  We love that place, but don't get to go too often since it's always packed and it's hard for us to fit 6 in a booth.

After that, we made our annual pilgrimage to the cemetaries to pay our respects.  We've been doing this for at least 6 years.  We think it's important to teach the kids about their heritage and to remember those who have passed.  Eli's questions about death and heaven continue to boggle our minds.  We never know how to answer.  The other troubling aspect is that our list of people we have to visit keeps growing.  It's taking us much longer than in the past to get to all the sites we need to see.

After a quick lunch and nap, we decided to bring the boys back to the sprinkler park for more fun in the sun!  We had 2 hand-me-down flag swim suits that were each a bit different.  I stopped at BRU and got a 3rd and some white rashguards to complete the look. 

Ben was fearless this time.

Dave had to "encourage" Nate & Sam.

Surveying the surroundings.

Playing in the sewer (I mean catch basin) is more fun than sprinklers.

Triple Trouble

Ben shows his brothers how it's done.

After some fun outside, we needed to eat dinner.  We thought we'd try our luck at the Japanese Steakhouse.  The littles have never been before.  We thought they would be afraid of the fire (since Eli always had to hide under the table).

Love Ben's face on this one.
Eli's showing off his lemon smile.

Gotta love the onion volcano!!!

Yummers!  This is dangerous!  Now we know they can handle it...we're going to have to go more often!!!