Aug 14 2008
A night at the steakhouse
I never thought I'd have this much fun going out to eat with my family. But there was something special about this evening. I ate my delicious grilled chicken, with a side of yummy mashed yams, all without interruption. My mom and husband enjoyed their steaks and glasses of wine. We all listened to the country western band while we watched football on the big screen.
We adults managed to enjoy our food while the kids were entertained and safe. No, it wasn't Chuck E. Cheese or one of those fast food emporiums with a play area or arcade. No, there weren't any people in animal costumes or clowns, either. This was a nice steak house with delicious, grown-up food.
The secret? This steakhouse has a built-in slide. After taking off their shoes, kids can take a staircase from the dance floor to the slide on the second floor. It's a fast ride, very safe (as long as the kids wait their turn), and since we were seated right on the dance floor, we could watch Lucie and Nathan enjoy the slide. They came by occasionally for some food or a drink of their sodas. But that was it -- just us adults enjoying good food and one other's company.
We need to eat out more often.