Jed was working all day, so Esther and Astrid and I did mundane things like laundry, dishes, vacuuming, driving Eloise to and fro, and basically doing what we usually do on busy Sundays - catching up from the week and preparing for another one.
And every 10 minutes, Esther would look up at me and say "I miss Eloise, is she coming home soon?"
I realized that planning a playdate for Esther would've been wise, as she was missing her big sister so much. So instead I told her that I would take her out for a very special dinner - just us - and she could choose ANYWHERE she wanted and eat ANYTHING she wanted - even if she chose to just eat at the ice cream parlor.
I held my breath, secretly hoping that the words McDonalds or Pizza didn't come out of her mouth. (McDonalds is a very special treat at our house on our 3 times per year journeys there and we have never been to a ChuckECheese and I pray nightly that we never will..)
"Sushi" she exclaimed - "and I want to sit at the bar and watch him make it for me!"
There were shouts of "woohoo" coming from me and hi-fives all around! I love a 5 year old who loves sushi!
So, we ate trays and trays of rolls and sashimi and pickled eggplant. And when you get a sushi chef that has a 3 year old - you get special cucumber rolls, all the sushi rice a baby can eat, and free green tea ice cream smothered in whip cream.
Next time she is insisting on a fancy drink with her own umbrella.
xoxo,t
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That is my kind of girl. Tell her that my Annie is our sushi girl. Maybe they can lunch together when they are older?
Who doesn't love a five year old that chooses sushi over McDonalds? Such style. Love the photos.
I love the way her outfit coordinates with the occasion!
I too, am anti-Chuckie.
Mary would choose Normandie Cafe. I've taken photos there several times for blog posts but have never actually put them up.
I had my first visit to Chuck-E's a couple of weeks ago. I was non-plussed to say the least.
But sushi! That's amazing. Makes me think I need to expose Catie to the stuff. Aidan would sooner DIE as he rarely eats many cooked food items, but Catie is more adventurous than big brother. I would love it if she and I had a special date @ a sushi restaurant. Cheers, Tracy! Your girls are fantastic.
oooo-wish I could have been here to join you!
Anna and I should try a sushi outing. I think she might try anything if it involves special mom time. :)
Going back to an older post, where did you get, or did you make the birthday bunting and big tissue flowers at Esther's birthday? I've got my own princess party soon. Thanks!
I love kids that love sushi! My girls eat edamame like it's going out of style. What a great night out!
Hi Kate -
The bunting I bought here..
http://www.etsy.com/shop/jumpupanddown
..and the flowers I made - here are Martha's instructions..
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias
Have a great party!!!
xoxo,t
OMG. Esther is SO COOL.
Thanks so much Tracy, you're a star!
Esther and Grace would get along just fabulous. Sushi is always her pick for a special dinner!!
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