Dinner Disaster

Don't take a six month old to a nice restaurants.

I should know this but for some reason my mind did not work last week when we went out for the boys birthdays.

My brothers birthdays are the 3rd and 4th of June and Brandon's birthday is the 11th of June so my family always goes out to celebrate every one's birthday at once. My dad calls about 4:30 on Monday to tell me we are going to Ruth's Chris for dinner at 7:30 that night. I say sounds great I'll let Brandon know and that was that. I had never been to Ruth's Chris and figured since there are 4 grand kids under the age of 3 years that we were going to a family friendly place. I called Brandon and left a message about the place and time. He calls back about 6 and asks if Bryce and Laura are going. I told him, I guess?. I find out at 6:30 that Bryce and Laura have a babysitter but we are to bring Eli it will be fine. It was not fine!!

Eli does great at first, smiling at Grammy and playing with her, then he lost his mind. I tried feeding him milk (standing up in a bathroom stall since he does not like to be covered anymore), I tried feeding him cereal, we tried toys, we tried standing with him, but nothing worked. So, Brandon and I took turns walking him outside during the rest of the meal.

People have asked me what the food was like, if I liked it?? I can say the soup was wonderful, after that I don't know since I was walking Eli or eating fast so Brandon could eat.

Lesson Learned: Eli needs a babysitter when we are going to dinner!!

The guest list this year:

Bruce and Jan (dad and mom)

Bryan, Carrie, and Benjamin (Brother, Sister-in-law, new baby)

Deborah, Brandon, and Eli (Me, Husband, and 6 month old)

Blake and Lauren (Brother and soon-to -be Sister-in-law)

Kelsey (Sister)