Part 2 - Day Out with Thomas the Train

Sunday morning the kids were up bright and early. We got ready to go, and as we were loading the car it started pouring rain! We didn't let that bum us out as we got in the car and headed towards Burnet. It rained on us the whole way there and when we pulled up we realized it might not let up. Finding parking was crazy as a lot of places were marked off due to excessive amounts of mud. We pulled out all of our umbrellas and braced ourselves for the cold, wet weather.

Kaden was so excited to be there and to see everything. It was priceless! The first thing we did was take a ride on Thomas. It was about a 30 minute ride and the kids were both really good. MK got a little restless towards the end, but it was still fun. After our ride, we went and met and got our picture with Sir Topham Hatt. Thankfully, the rain had slowed to a drizzle. I didn't think it would go over well as even Santa Claus can leave my kids in tears, but Kade loved him! He even gave him a high five. I was shocked. MK on the other hand, well...let's just say I have no hopes of her getting a picture with Santa again this year!

After we met Sir Topham Hatt it was off to the enormous gift shop. We had set aside some money for Kaden to get something special. This place was a Thomas Fan's dream. Thomas was everywhere...backpacks, flashlights, shirts, toys, tracks, movies, and even toothbrushes! Anything that you could want that was Thomas related was there. Kaden and MK both had such a great time looking. They were so excited and they were so good too. There were parents dragging kids out left and right that were screaming at the top of their lungs because they couldn't have something. Kaden never acted up once. He was happy to look at everything and play at the train tables. We ended up getting him a Shirt and a Lunchbox complete with dual sandwich holder and thermos!

Finally it was time for the big moment. It was time to get the kids' picture with Thomas. This is when it started to POUR rain again! Big, thick drops coming down on us. Kaden was beside himself to see Thomas up close, but MK was not having any of the magical moment. Lol! She was getting tired and hungry and now was getting wet! We snapped some pictures and then ran for cover again. There was so much more that we wanted to do, but we decided that it would be best for all of us if we went ahead and left. I was kind of bummed that we didn't get to do everything but the rain and cold just wasn't good for the kids. Kaden was great though, and never cried once when we left. He was just so excited for the whole experience. I was so proud of him. It was a great day for him!

We left Burnet and then drove to Llano and ate lunch at the Pizza Hut there. MK had had a good nap in the car and we had dried off and warmed up some. We ate a really yummy meal and then headed the rest of the way home. Although it was a quick trip it was worth it. I hope that we can do this again another time. Yes, I have pictures...yes, there are a lot of them! I will not apologize for my many pictures! :o) This was a great weekend, and worth remembering.

Down came the rain!

The train

MK with Granddad and Ya Ya

Ready to Ride!

So proud to sit in his seat!

Ticket for the train.

Ready to go!

Sittin' with Granddad

MK wanted to sit with Ya Ya

Our View

The Conductor

He came and punched all of our tickets.

MK was awed by him.

It was almost like a date since the kids wanted to sit with Ya Ya and Granddad! Ha!

Pure excitement!

Musical Laps

Kade's Jr. Engineer Certificate

Waiting to meet Sir Topham Hatt

Precious

Family Pic with Sir Topham Hatt

This was the first attempt, poor MK!

The gift shop

So much to look at!

MK getting a closer look.

Playing at the train table.

Thomas!!!!

Picture time!

I don't think MK liked the rain.

Kade and Thomas!

He was loving everything. The rain didn't bother him!

Playing on his laptop in the car.

Lunch time!

I just think this is one of the most beautiful pictures of MK. The rain made her have these perfect ringlets. So cute!

Pizza Hut had these seasoned taters in the shape of W's (for Wing Street). They were really good!

Bryan snapping pics!

Kade making choo choo noises.

Playtime in the car. I think MK looks so much like Kaden here.

Kade with his new shirt and lunchbox.

Ya Ya and Granddad also got him a reusable shopping bag. This has been a fun play thing too.

We were getting ready for bed and doing routine things when I looked over and saw Kaden conked out on the couch. He was so tired! It had been a long and great weekend! He didn't even budge when I carried him to his bed.