Guys' Night Out

Mission 1: Ride the city bus for the first time

Everett, obsessed by buses--particularly because Dada goes on a bus all the time, was able to go on his first bus ride.

Erik and Everett hopped on a city bus at Erik's regular bus stop. Took Bus #505 Westbound on a ride through bustling Reston. Everett, sans carseat, was amazed at the turns--the G force of the turns, other passengers, the cool seats, the chance to drag his blankie around the aisles and seats, and the fact that Dada let him eat Teddy Grahams on the bus.

The Bus

The Guys

Everett offered his blankie to a passenger sitting beside him.

She declined as she was already warm enough.

Mission 2: Joyride to Dinner

The Guys grooved with the tunes with the windows down as they cruised to dinner.

Mission 3: Dinner and the UT Football Game at Champps

After the vehicular excitement. The Guys continued the revelry with dinner at the sports bar Champps and the chance to see part of the UT game.

Erik says that,"UT spanked Arkansas!"

Dinner service was a little *slow* and in the usual gotta be doing something toddler fashion, Everett went for the sugar packets (this is a learned behavior taught by his father). Erik complied with opening the packet for him, and much to the delight and amazement of fellow football watchers, Everett sat patiently waiting for food while dipping his fingers in the packets of sugary goodness (in all, Erik says to quell Sheila's concern, Everett spilled more sugar than he consumed). (Though witnesses say that Erik, in an attempt to keep him occupied, did instruct Everett to eat the sugar that had fallen onto his lap.)

Everett charmed the fellow football fans, the waitstaff, and all four of the hostesses. (Even bonding with a fellow dining toddler around the famed "Kachow"--that's Light'ning McQueen, people). After all that adventure and charming, the Guys were good to go, get a bath, play some piano, read some books, and fall quickly asleep.