Ethan's big day out with Thomas the Train

As part of his birthday present, Ethan got to meet his favorite "buddy" in the whole world: Thomas the Train. Before I go any further, I have to somehow emphasize how important Thomas is to Ethan...let's put it this way: Ethan won't go to sleep at night until his trains are all lined up beside him in bed, and he usually falls asleep with one of the engines clutched in his little hands!

Anyway, so this was a very big deal for Ethan, but it was a fun day for the whole family. It's just so much fun watching little kids have a good time. I think that's one of the beauties of looking at life through the eyes of a child -- they don't take ANYTHING for granted and seemed to be awed by "ordinary" things. So, without further ado, here's some pix from that day:














"here I go with Daddy to see Thomas!" (please note my engineer's cap!)
















Abby with her daddy, waiting for the "all aboard" call




















We wanted to prove to Elijah one day that he was there, too















Zu-Zu and Ethan enjoying the view from the train















Adam and I, trying not to melt in the heat (and yes, we're both wearing Superman t-shirts)