Brilliance!

Padded walls + survelence camera = happy diners: The kids - especially Quincy - have been feeling kind of homesick this week.  So we went to an 'American restaurant' last night - Arizona BBQ.  The food was decidedly mediocre (ala TGIF at home), but not only was there American music and decore, they had the most brilliant kids area I've ever seen.  A room with a slide, some toys & a tv playing that was equiped with PADDED WALLS (want those at home!) and a survellence camera that you could see from the main dining area.  Simple idea but brilliant!  We got to sit and enjoy a peaceful, longish dinner (service is never fast).  This should be required at all family restaurants!

(NOTE: This was the view from my seat - opening = the kids room, tv in upper left corner = survelence)

The kids enjoyed the American kids menu - their twist on a french fry with Xavier's hamburger was a smiley face potatoe!  Portions however are decidedly not American - just 2 potatoes with his meal.  Starting to understand why there are hardly any obese people here despite a not that healthy cuisine (cream in and on most everything!).

So, while we may not have mac n cheese or brownie mix (GASP!), we do have that going for us!

Hope your weekend was also padded wall fun!