Weekly Dinner Bonding

I dunno when it happened, but we started having family dinner (Hubby, me and En) out once a week.

Our favourite is at Ma Mason, where they had the family treat where dad gets a beer, mum gets dessert and kid gets a toy.

However, we are also trying to discover the hang out joints around our neighbourhood, where there are various famous quiet haunts frequented by the people around the estate.

This family dinner thing usually happens on a Friday, and it is a great opportunity to observe how far En has come, and a good training ground for his independent feeding and table manners.

We are lucky that En likes to eat. So the fork and spoon and cup alone are enough toys for him. And when the food is served, he goes "wa..".

Today, we just discovered La Nonna. Fantastic Italian place, near my birthplace - around the Namly area. A quiet classy joint tucked away in a small corner of the street.

We have our usual family dinner today probably cuz I will be travelling tomorrow.
I had oven baked ribs, marinated in rosemary, it was good. Hubby has a rich oven baked lagsana. Oh, the starter lobster bisque is to die for.. better than the one I like at Triple3. En did not dare to try, (cuz I think he thought it was spicy Tom Yam soup)!

The ambience of the place is lovely, quaint, classy and quiet.
The food is superb. The italian wine list is tempting, but hubby and I agreed that we will jio Alv and Luci here the next time and we can dine and wine.

We had tiramisu (Hubby's favourite) for dessert and it is one of the best I have tried.
As for En, well he loved the bread.. hahah!
He took the bread and started munching on the bread. Cool.. it is another sage of his independent feeding. And he is stating preferences as well, it is not as easy to fool him these days or get him to try new stuff.

Still, he is a good companion at the meals, occasionally carrying on quite a conversation with us (on dolls, more please, papa mum mum, good, nice, giggles giggles).

And he enjoys feeding himself and dining with us.
I really thank super nanny for socialising him into loving his food.

We are having a bit of problem with Xuan, I hope all turn out well and we will love to have the 2 boys dining out with us.

Xuan Xuan - buck up and mum mum your cereal ok?!