Gorgeous day

Went back to my old ways and stayed up watching tv well past when Rob went up. Kids were up way too early - I told Ellie if her clock doesn't start with "7" she should go back to sleep. We had breakfast and got dressed and went to Mom and Dad's - Dad is off this week for vacation. Mom already had a plan up her sleeve and showed me 2Toots website when we arrived - road trip day. We were on our way to Glen Ellyn to visit 2Toots cafe - a restaurant that everything is served to your table by train.
We arrived and the kids were all pretty excited. Nick and Tony sat track side and were extremely good about not putting their hands on the track or in the way of a moving train. Food was standard fare and nothing we would make a trip back for (but cleaner that ChooChoo in Des Plaines). The kids were spoiled by Grams and Gramps and train whistle topped cupcakes arrived for dessert. On our way out all the kids rode "Champion" the horse - some were more into than others - Tony. On our way back to the car we got to see a Metra and a freight train.
Mom and Dad promised Ellie they would see Toy Story 3 with her - so we decided today was as good of day as any and went to the theatre.
It was interesting because the parts that didn't bother Nick the first time he was bothered by today and Ellie made it through without crying, me too! We were all sure the boys would nap on the ride home but no such luck. We did discover that Culver's opened in Rosemont and had a custard stop on the way home - turtle cheesecake was the yummy flavor of the day. The kids went nuts from that point on and were so much in need of running around.
Mom and Dad's new patio stones were laid today and the kids used it as their dance floor. We got our stuff together and came home. Rob took the kids out to enjoy this gorgeous day and play. We ended up staying outside visiting with our neighbors until almost 8:00PM. We brought the kids in to take a bath and get ready for bed.
Ellie found that the Disney movie tonight was Ella Enchanted and asked if she could watch a bit and we agreed. The kids both fell to sleep quickly and now Rob and I are just relaxing. We were able to turn off the air and open windows and are listening to the locust. It was a long day but a totally great start to the last week before school. Visualising my healthy body, Tree