Last Saturday Dave and I had just stopped at the grocery store to get a few things after going on a 24 mile bike ride. Kathleen called Dave's cell phone to ask what the name of our favorite Japanese restaurant was. As he and I gushed about Tona on 25th street, she invited us to come with her, Jack, Lisa and Dalena. No brainer. We were sweaty and had to bring our milk and lettuce into the restaurant with us since there wasn't time to go home. Luckily I had a hat to cover my sweaty helmet head.
I can only think of two, maybe three events that would keep me from Japanese food, especially at Tona.
1- a birth, 2- a death, and 3- a marriage (depending on who was getting married)
Dalena got this, called, The Green Globe, filled with crab, spicy tuna and pure goodness. I am going to try that for sure some time. Be still my heart (and stomach).
I had a bento box. Aaaaah, I can't stand it. I want to go there. Now.
Not only was the food great, but so was the company. It was fun to be with the Arrington folks. And it isn't often we get to see Dalena. Thanks for inviting us, guys!
Creative Lily gathered the leaves that had blown into the pool. She put them in this pail with water and said they were her pet sea horses.
Jack and Lil "fetching a pail of water".
The pail got used in many ways. James thought it made a funny hat.
Olivia slept away the afternoon in the shade.
I have three varieties of ice plant. The purple ones are my fave. They bloom all summer.
Logan had a nap most of the afternoon. When he woke up, he got to eat lunch on top of the patio table.
Popsicles!
We had oreo shakes, too!
The kids always bathe in my tub afterwards, to wash the chlorine off of their skin.
Logan tried to sneak into the toilet, but he got "busted" before he could make a mess.
This is one of the first smiles I've gotten from Livie.
