Train Day

The Transportation Museum was having a special "Train Weekend" this weekend.  One of Trey's friends from church invited him to come to the museum.  Just Trey and I went and we had a great time together.  Often we do stuff as a whole family, but it was really nice for me to have this one on one time with Trey.  Jay and I want to make sure we take quality time with each child by themselves.

Trey had a blast with his friend Isaiah from church.  They got together last summer for a play date at the park, but Trey didn't really interact with Isaiah too much.  This time they giggled and played together the whole time.

The first room we went into had this gear thing, a train table converted into a track for match box cars, and a bunch of model trains.  After we left Trey said the race car track was his favorite part of the whole day. 

 In the room with the big cars they had face painting.  Trey said he wanted to paint his face and he didn't mind waiting in line.  I was completely shocked because he has never wanted anything to do with face painting before.  He stood in line and watched the other kids and then sat really still when it was his turn.  He got a train on his cheek.

 

After the face painting he looked in the mirror to see the train and then he was off again!  He didn't mess with it all after it was on his face!

We went out to the rail yard to take a train ride.   Trey's watching for the train to come back into the station so he can board it. 

 I love the expression on Trey's face in this picture.  He had the best time and couldn't stop grinning with his friend!

When the train pulled in, Trey started to freak out and say he didn't want to get on it.  This happens anytime there is any type of train/ ride to get on so I knew it was coming.  Isaiah and his mom got on and Trey didn't want to even walk onto the train to look around.  I knew he would have a good time once he got on the train so I bribed him with a treat in the car (I was planning on giving it to him anyway as a fun way to end our time together) and then he got on the train.  Not my finest moment, but as soon as he saw Isaiah on the train he was so excited and never once asked to get off and he kept saying how much fun he was having!

The boys spent most of their train ride looking out the window together. 

 They also loved pretending to sleep on the bunk!

  Does this look like the face of a boy who was forced on the train? I don't think so!

 After the train ride Trey wanted to do the train puzzle.  The one thing Trey loves more than any other toy is puzzles.  This one was the perfect challenge for him because he had to think, but he could still figure it out on his own. 

Trey and I loved our special time together.  We look forward to going back to the museum sometime with Daddy and Charlotte!