It has taken us a few years (I know, this is so strange) but we've finally started to explore restaurants, with kids. We sheltered them, probably for our own selfish reasons...but we feel like we are finally at the ages where we can start to reason with both of them in order to have a good time. Of course, when we bring crayons and paper, and ask Elliott to draw what we are about to eat, the time flies by...and they both love the experience.  Not saying that we LOVE it, but we are getting there...also, Keaton looks like he is having a ball.