Annual Thomas Visit

For the second year in a row, we drove to Blowing Rock, NC to see Thomas the Tank Engine at Tweetsie Railroad. We left the house at 8 a.m. on Sunday. I thought we had packed everything we needed, but we ended up with no stroller or shoes for Baby Kate. She didn't seem to mind, although Daddy did get hot with her strapped to his chest all morning.

We took a ride on Thomas, but thankfully avoided the Thomas gift shop and standing in a long line to pose for a picture with Sir Topham Hatt (both of which we had to do last year). Instead Ben and Elise got Thomas tattoos, played with train tables, fed some animals and rode some rides. After we had all the fun we could stand, we headed into downtown Blowing Rock for lunch. Getting Ben out of the park was a chore and even bribes of ice cream and french fries didn't work. All we heard was "I don't want to leave Tweetsie Railwoad!"

Daddy & Baby Kate getting ready to take a ride on Thomas

Elise wasn't a fan of the whistle

Photo op in front of Thomas (by the way, they are dressed the same by accident!)

Feeding some deer @ the petting zoo

Disappointment after all of the animal food ran out

Michael took Ben and Elise on this ride - we called it the Spinner - at one point we thought they might all get sick, but Ben and Elise actually enjoyed it (Michael not so much)