Choo-Choo Heaven

The weekend before the boys' birthday

we all went to celebrate

{yes, we only throw parties here...grin}

at the 

All Aboard Diner.

We went on the weekend

as opposed to the actual birthday,

so E could join in on the fun.

It was also sweet to take the 

quad contingency to 

a place we frequented with big brother.

The little boys were

so full of awe, 

it was so cool 

to see their reactions.

And the owners too.

We were their first set of quadruplets

at the restaurant, ever.

I always love how they start looking

for the camera crew...
{no you're not on candid camera,
hello aging reference}

There were trains EVERYWHERE!....

{on the ceiling}

{count how many trains you can spot in this picture}

{trains serving food}

The thought did cross my mind,
maybe we can recreate this at home?
Or at least build trains to do some of my work?!

My favorite spot

is probably this sweet little area at the front, 

all the buttons are labeled
{love that!}

and they make everything work,

from the carousel to the ferris wheel to the train,

a total homerun for the boys!

{my fave photo}

I believe there were enough trains 

to occupy our little crew,

now if we could just move in!  

The moment that brought it all home

for me, seeing 4 cupcakes on the train 

with candles and one for E

{sappy mama}.

I think everyone in the place was singing
their catchy little Happy Birthday song.

If you live in the Chicagoland area, go!

your children will L-O-V-E it!!!

FIVE stars from our FIVE!!

I want to mention that we can't always

afford to take our boys to fun places like these.

To make this happen, 

Matt and I didn't order, 

the little boys can split 2 meals.

Of course we tip super well

and try to clean up after ourselves.

Point being, there are sacrifices we all make

{small and big}

to give our children these moments!

Happy{almost}Friday!!

{michelle}