Ok, so we are officially "those" parents....you know, the kind that takes their kids to things like Disney on Ice, a
Scooby Do concert, or "A Day out with Thomas". Weston's infatuation with Thomas the Train hasn't faded much, so when I heard he would be appearing at Mt. Hood Railroad, I eagerly purchased tickets. But later I found out that our friends Erika and Blake had also purchased tickets for their boys too, so I didn't feel so lame. Weston's fist reaction at seeing a life size Thomas.....
....well, he didn't really know what to think, but after a few minutes he did seem to be happy about it. Before the train ride we spent most of our time at the "imagination station", where Weston played with the trains. And he was very serious about it. All the other kids were smiling and laughing, but not Weston. He was straight faced and made very precise movements around the tracks, hooking up other cars, maneuvering across bridges, etc.
We did get him to play with some bean bags....and apparently we need to enroll him in little league soon because he made it through the top hole a couple of times.
And then the big moment arrived....we got to ride on Thomas. Weston wasn't all that impressed. He sat pretty quietly for the 20 minute train trip, looking out the window at the scenery.
He was so unimpressed he didn't want his picture taken with Thomas, but rather kept asking "where's Toby" and "where's James". For all you non-parents of toddlers, Toby and James are other engines in the Thomas the Train series.
And like usual,
Tyge watched it all from the stroller.
On the way home we stopped at the fish hatchery. First we had a nice picnic lunch under the trees.
Weston was super thrilled and excited to see the fish. If I had only known, this "free attraction" would create such a stir with the kid, I would have forgone the whole Thomas idea and saved myself some dough.
He was impressed with the large Sturgeon, and although the plaque on the wall says his name is Herman, Weston insisted "no, no Herman, fish is Norman!"
Weston's new "see it" move....holding his hands above is eyes, searching for things. Does it all the time, and insists you do it too of course.
Again, do I even have to say it....poor
Tyge doesn't get out of his seat much.
We did get a couple of nice family pics! I discovered that the stroller is an excellent height for balancing a camera on top and using the 10 second timer. Also discovered that Weston thinks this is hilarious....probably has something to do with me running over and Daddy yelling "run, run, run, okay now
cheeeeeeeeese!".
At last we made it home, only to be greeted by a neighbor informing us that our cows were out that morning. Luckily they didn't go far...just trampled and gobbled their way through my already pathetic garden.
Oh, and by the way.....
Scooby Do will be making an appearance at the Country Music Festival (held in a field just a mile from us). You can bet on where we will be the third weekend of August!!!
....well, he didn't really know what to think, but after a few minutes he did seem to be happy about it. Before the train ride we spent most of our time at the "imagination station", where Weston played with the trains. And he was very serious about it. All the other kids were smiling and laughing, but not Weston. He was straight faced and made very precise movements around the tracks, hooking up other cars, maneuvering across bridges, etc.
We did get him to play with some bean bags....and apparently we need to enroll him in little league soon because he made it through the top hole a couple of times.
And then the big moment arrived....we got to ride on Thomas. Weston wasn't all that impressed. He sat pretty quietly for the 20 minute train trip, looking out the window at the scenery.
He was so unimpressed he didn't want his picture taken with Thomas, but rather kept asking "where's Toby" and "where's James". For all you non-parents of toddlers, Toby and James are other engines in the Thomas the Train series.
And like usual, Tyge watched it all from the stroller.
On the way home we stopped at the fish hatchery. First we had a nice picnic lunch under the trees. 
Weston was super thrilled and excited to see the fish. If I had only known, this "free attraction" would create such a stir with the kid, I would have forgone the whole Thomas idea and saved myself some dough. 
He was impressed with the large Sturgeon, and although the plaque on the wall says his name is Herman, Weston insisted "no, no Herman, fish is Norman!"
Weston's new "see it" move....holding his hands above is eyes, searching for things. Does it all the time, and insists you do it too of course. 
Again, do I even have to say it....poor Tyge doesn't get out of his seat much.
We did get a couple of nice family pics! I discovered that the stroller is an excellent height for balancing a camera on top and using the 10 second timer. Also discovered that Weston thinks this is hilarious....probably has something to do with me running over and Daddy yelling "run, run, run, okay now cheeeeeeeeese!". 
At last we made it home, only to be greeted by a neighbor informing us that our cows were out that morning. Luckily they didn't go far...just trampled and gobbled their way through my already pathetic garden. 
Oh, and by the way.....Scooby Do will be making an appearance at the Country Music Festival (held in a field just a mile from us). You can bet on where we will be the third weekend of August!!!
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