Our weekend was beyond busy. I'm pretty sure we blinked, took a nap, ate a meal or two, and then the new week began. Though we were busy it was a good busy, a fun busy, the reason weekends exist.
Saturday we woke so early we had to wake Marcus up - this may be a first, I don't ever remember having to wake *him* up; our roles were reversed.
After an hour and a half traveling inland we made it to our destination.
We had a date with Thomas the Train!
I'm no fan of the
Thomas show, and Marcus has never seen an episode (mommy controls the remote), but the little man *is* a big fan of trains in general. I figured this would be a fun experience for all of us.
The location we visited had all sorts of different electric cars, cabooses, and steam engines. Marcus seemed so enamored with it all.
Scattered around the grounds were several little 'trains' for kids to play in and around.
I think this little electric car reminded Marcus of the
Red Car that we frequently ride. When this particular train didn't take off Marcus was pretty upset.
Along with trains the place had many different old railroad signs and crossing signals.
The lights and moving parts kept the little man pretty entertained.
But, the real reason for our long journey was to see the big blue steam engine.
The train ride itself lasted 10 minutes - tops. But, Marcus soaked up every moving second.
By the time the ride wrapped up Marcus was beyond exhausted.
We had a chance to get up close with Thomas and Marcus was pretty much over it all.
Little man was just done. He wouldn't look up at the camera to save my life. Oy. All that traveling, all the fun of the train ride, and a less than stellar photo op with Thomas.
Immediately after snapping our ('illegal') pics with Thomas we hightailed it back to our vehicle. Not two minutes after being strapped into his carseat Marcus was lights out.
I'm going to take that as a sign that Marcus throughly enjoyed every second of our time at with the trains.
Hopefully we will have another chance to see Thomas. And, hopefully then we'll get at least one picture where Marcus smiles.
We went a few months ago and I've yet to post about it. MOM FAIL!!! But it was such a good time. Connor is still a bit young but he enjoyed it and let's face it, riding Thomas is always fun (that's what she said).
ReplyDeleteSounds like he had fun! Maybe too much fun :)
ReplyDeleteWhy are the pictures of Thomas illegal? Do they not allow you to take pictures? If that's the case I hate places like that! I mean, seriously. You expect people to travel to see Thomas and not be allowed to take a picture?!
So jealy that you got to see this. Drew is OBSESSED with Thomas and would have LOVED to ride him! That last picture of him sleeping is just priceless!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely take a passed out kid as a sign of a good time! Glad to hear you guys had a good time!
ReplyDeleteThat is sooo cool! I will have to keep an eye our if ever Thomas comes to St. Louis! :-) I know he has before Jackson was born, but I don't think he has since. Jackson would love this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun experience! I have been debating taking Olivia to the Polar Express in Boone.
ReplyDeletewhat a cool opportunity! I think the falling asleep so quick says he had a blast!
ReplyDeleteOh my word, SO FUN! Avery was never into Thomas, but our little neighbor boy was, and he went to see Thomas when he came to Washington. He LOVED it!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty cool! Did you know that there is a train museum like 5 minutes from my house. Just another awesome thing about living in St. Louis....
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Visiting the trains is on my lost of stuff to do when Clay gets a little older, even though he's already obsessed with anything that has an engine so he would probably like it now! And Thomas? I tried to let Clay watch an episode on Netflix one morning...I made it five minutes. I just can't.do.it. Haha
ReplyDeletethat sweet boy is so set in his ways! he sure was tired from being woken up! ;)
ReplyDeleteget a train set for around the christmas tree!!
ReplyDeletewhat fun...to be a kid again!
ReplyDeleteBoth boys liked Thomas movies but were not freaks about him like some kids that get way too excited about that blue engine. Looks like a fun day! And a perfect description of most of my weekends! :)
ReplyDeletethose trains to play in are pretty cool! we went to this back in NJ and I'd like to go again but we keep missing it when it comes here to ks!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a blast!!! Marcus is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun!!! And I love Marcus serious face...he is just precious :)
ReplyDeleteEven though that blue engine is the bane of my existence, I so wish that I could take the boys one day. Looks like an amazing day and that knock out in the car is the answer that "yes, it was a great day!"
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