Hibachi Happenings

The two older kids, who no longer go to Ella's sitter, invited the sitter and Ella and I along with their mom, to Iron Chef for some sushi and hibachi. Tom and I go quite frequently to Iron Chef; however, Ella has not been there for quite awhile. Her reaction when she first saw the table next to us light a fire

Our hibachi chef getting started. Look at that poor face!

She really had a love/hate relationship with the fire. It terrified her yet at the same time she was really excited. Holding hands while watching the fire

Chopsticks!

She loved our chef and he did lots of tricks: onion volcano, tossing food, tossing an egg into his hat and pocket, etc.

Ariela catching food

Ella's turn

Leslie's turn

I was able to catch the food after three tries. Ella's actually hit her mouth but then fell to the ground Onion volcano

Ella's reaction to onion volcano

Ella wanting to catch more food, even after her food arrived

Ella has not seen Ariela and Jonas in quite awhile and she was so excited to spend time with them. As soon as we pulled up and she saw them standing in the parking lot she started yelling their names and could not wait to get out and see them. We really had a nice time tonight and Ella's excellent behavior made the experience even more enjoyable. She even asked to try my sushi and surprisingly liked it. She did say a few times leaving that "she was really scared of that fire". But then she would get all excited and talk about him catching the egg and throwing the food.