Thomas the Tank Engine

What a special treat we had this weekend!

We saw this event online over the summer and thought it would be a fun outing.  We hesitated, thinking Oliver might enjoy it more in a year or so.  Boy, are we glad we went as a family.  Oliver's enthusiasm when he saw Thomas was priceless.  His little body was overtaken with excitement as he jumped up and down shouting and running to get a closer look at the big Thomas engine.

And Aiden had so much fun too! He was consumed with the train ride.  We sat in cars with windows open and Aiden loved sticking his head out enough to feel the breeze.

The whole event was more like a mini-festival.  They had a rock-climbing wall, pictures with Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt, an imagination station (arts and craft), a mini-golf station, storytelling, and a gift shop with any Thomas thing you could want.

And a surprise to us, was the Thomas engine's face is created to talk.  So, before he pulls away from the station, he says a few words.  The kids were mesmerized (and some of the parents were too!).

What an eventful day!

Painting

We've been painting recently, as Oliver has so much paint leftover from his construction birthday party.  Both boys LOVE to paint, glue, cut, whatever...

While painting, I ran to grab my camera because I noticed how different their little personalities are, even just in the way they express themselves in paint.

All the colors mixed, on his hands, elbows, face.

 Each color, still separate.  No paint on arms/elbows.

I love how unique each of our boys is!

First Day of School

Who doesn't love first day of school pictures?!

Oliver looks SO much bigger than he did last year.

This year has already been a struggle getting him to LEAVE preschool at the end of the morning (T/Th).  He has already had music and movement class, chapel, arts and crafts, and a lot of outdoor play time. We are thrilled he is enjoying it so much.