Day Out With Thomas

We have returned from our trip to spend a day with Thomas. It was a blast!! There were so many kids and families there... it was so refreshing.

We were running a bit late (as we always do...). We got there with just enough time to get our tickets, hit the potty and get in the queue to board the train. The ride was short... maybe 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back. The kids really enjoyed it. When we got off the train, we went to spend some time in the "animal" area. They had a little petting area with some goats, chickens and ponies that you could feed. They also had two little "kids" (goats) that were 10 days old - very cute! They were running around all over the place.

The kids both got temporary tattoos (or tattoons, as Amanda calls them). Amanda got James, and James got Thomas. We grabbed a small snack and then headed for the line to ride the ponies. While standing in line, we were able to see Thomas leave (and return) on one of his small trips. This was the first time that we got to see Thomas, and we were all excited about that. Amanda enjoyed her very first pony ride. James wasn't as impressed. We walked next to his pony... He had far more fun feeding and petting a pony in the pen.

We spent a lot of time (and subsequently money) in the Thomas store. I don't know what it is with me, but I just go kind of nuts spending on the kids. I don't do it very often, but there are certain things (like Thomas) that I have trouble controlling myself on. I didn't go super-nuts and buy the big expensive sets... but, the kids each got a shirt, a plate/bowl set, a wooden railway car and a book to share. Doesn't sound like much, but it added up. Oh well...

When we were in the store tent, it started raining pretty hard. It had sprinkled most of the time we were there, but this was a big, healthy rain. It was so welcomed. We have been SO dry around here lately. We decided to call it a day... and on the way back to the truck, had to stop for a quick (WET) picture with Thomas. Fun was had by all!

Enjoy the pictures...

Doug and Amanda on the coach:

Suzy and James on the coach:

James enjoying some quality time with Fred:

Amanda on her buddy, Curly:

Amanda peeping through the window of an awesome Lego Thomas:

James playing with one of the many sets:

Posing for a quick picture with Thomas... in the RAIN!: