On the way to Tai Kwon Do, we passed the “Pasta Place” in the car (Pho 99 Vietnamese Food on County Line). Elliot asked to go there after Tai Kwon Do. So we ate dinner there, including a blueberry “boba tea”.

Elliot used to go to this place with me a lot when he was 2 and 3. Probably once per week for take-out. We would go inside to pickup the food and bring home to Maxi and Karolina.

Elliot would play with the three fountains and get one or two gumballs from the machines while we waited for the food to be ready. In fact, he loved the place so much that we would often go there and order the food rather than call ahead. That way, he had time to play before the food was ready.

But we have not been there perhaps a year; since the divorce started. I am impressed that he remembered the place by simply by passing it in the car! This is the first time we have eaten at the restaurant rather than had take-out.

Loves to play with the fountains
Take coins out and put them back in top
Toys in the bathoom?!

We went into the bathroom afterwards (photo on the right). Elliot saw the red plastic IKEA bins in the white IKEA cubby. He said, “Toys in the bathroom?!?!” Because those bins are only ever used for TOYS!