A Visit With Thomas

So for our Little Man, going to see Thomas wasn't as big of a thrill as it was for Sissy.  Little Man has seen Thomas 3 times while we lived in Lancaster because the Strasburg Railroad was so close to our home and they actually rebuilt one of their engines as Thomas the Tank Engine.  Day Out With Thomas was being held at the Heber Valley Railroad which is an hour from our house - just across those beautiful mountains you can see out my back door, but it takes a while to drive around to the other side.

This was Sissy's first time to see Thomas and she LOVED it!  She kept saying "Thomas!"  and "choo-choo!"  It was so cute, but I'm scared that both kids have been bitten by the train bug...I guess I shouldn't be surprised since it does run in the family!  They had a tent filled with train tables for the kids to play with and she had more fun than I expected.  I guess I know where Little Man's train table will eventually end up!  How will that look next to the doll bed and dress up clothes?

We met up with two other friends and their kiddos there.  Little Man and his friends had a blast together.  On the way home we stopped off in Park City for some dinner and then eventually got home way past bedtime, but it was worthwhile!

Sissy thought this backdrop was pretty cool.

Mom and Sissy riding the train.

Little Man and his train buddy - how lucky to find a friend who likes trains as much as you do!

Little Man and Sissy with Thomas

Sissy attempting her first round of miniature golf

Not too bad for her first time.

Actually Little Man's first attempt too.

Look what Andy found:  A Western Maryland boxcar all the way out here in Utah!  It's a long way from home...For those of you who don't know, York Railway, which is part of Genesee & Wyoming and where Andy was the Operations Manager while we lived in PA, now operates on part of the old WM railroad.  Andy had to take the picture to email to some of the guys back at York.

This is the steam engine they operate at Heber Valley Railroad.  Not the same as Little Man's favorite #90 from Strasburg, but he liked it all the same.