Thomas the Train

We had our annual trip to see Thomas the Train in Hood River, Oregon this past weekend. We have been going for the last 3 years and it has been so much fun! We usually try to get tickets for the first train out at 9am, which makes for an early day, but we also usually beat the heat and the crowds that way! This year was no exception and the kids had no problem being ready to get picked up at 7am! Mitch and I might have struggled a little bit more with that. :-)

Here's Tucker in all of his Thomas gear (including Thomas underpants!) waiting to get picked up:


The other thing I always forget about is that to the kids, the bus ride from the parking lot to the train station is just as big of an event as the train ride itself! Since I am a paranoid mom and don't let them ride the bus to school, the novelty hasn't worn off one bit!

Here's Lexi enjoying her bus ride:

And once we're on the train, they can hardly contain themselves! It's a quick ride - 15 minutes out and then a turnaround to come back, but it's right by the river and so pretty! They pretty much have their heads at the window the entire time!

Here's my three little engineers!


Tanner was with us last year, but he was so little I don't even think he realized he was on a train. This year he was very excited and danced along to the music and LOVED the ride!

And finally, we had our picture taken with the big man himself, Thomas!! Peep, peep!! (And miracle of miracles...EVERYONE was looking at the camera!!)

Until next year!! :-)