We did a little birthday celebration for Luke at a train themed diner in Downers Grove. There are several restaurants like this in the area we have heard about, but we've never been to one before. Seemed like a good time (and occasion) to try! Overall the big kids were super psyched when we first got there, but by the time we left they were bored and itching to leave. Luke, on the other hand, seemed to think everything was pretty cool. Seemed to be a good choice for a 1st birthday boy.
Luke got to sit and watch the train come by as it delivered food. He thought it was pretty cool. There was also a train that circled up high in the restaurant that caught his attention when the counter height train was not running its course.
There were tables along the walls and stools up at the counter. We were lucky enough to sit along the counter, and in a part where it curved so we all had the opportunity to see/talk to each other. The train came by many times because the place was really busy. The counter and train were enough attention for most of us ... but Ryan could not keep his eyes off the wall of con-you-outta-your-quarters games behind us. All he cared about was those games! Before we left he got to play two of them and walked away with two bouncy balls, which he (of course) immediately bounced all over the restaurant.
On the way out, each kid got to pull the rope to the train whistle. I think that was probably the highlight for them. The rest of the diners might have not been so thrilled with the excessive noise, but the kids left with some huge smiles on their faces!
