A Day Out with Thomas…

What is better then watching Thomas the Tank Engine? Riding him! Every year Thomas the Tank Engine travels around the country, stopping at train depots everywhere for all children to see and enjoy. So we braved the pending ninety degree weather and head out to Fillmore for a Day Out with Thomas. We weren’t braving this day alone though, the Guerreros’s were coming too! 
The day was a surprise to Harrison, but when they arrived it was a tad underwhelming. I think this happens to every parent. Just when you think your child is going to have a coronary over something you know they love, they act like its no biggie or want nothing to do with it. Abby was that way when she finally met Rapunzel at Disneyland.
We had a great time despite the heat, but I think its something we can say we did and not have to do it again. We paid for tickets to do the Thomas train ride, but there was also a little “fair”. They had bouncy castles, food, train tables, coloring and of course a gift shop. Everything, except for the train ride, was open to the public at no charge which I think took away from the event. In the end Harrison and Abby wanted to spend more time in the bouncy castles then the train. They did ride Thomas though and had fun but if they could eat snow cones and bonce around all say, they would have. 
 Ready for some fun in the sun!

Catching a ride with Daddy and getting a  quick peek of Thomas.

“WE ARE READY FOR SOME FUN!”

Best mode of transportation… EVER!

Shaun and the girls playing with trains. I think daddy had as much fun as the girls.

Abby insisted on sitting with Byron during the train ride. Poor Byron had two hot and sweaty kids sitting on his lap in ninety degree weather.  What a trooper!

Shaun, Ellie and a rare picture of mommy thanks to Erika! Ellie was so excited to ride the train!

Enjoying the ride.  Such a sweet little face.

I asked her to show me her red tongue created  by the shave ice. She was happy to do so!

Cutest Little Engineer on the railroad!

Thomas the Tank Engine. Imagine seeing this as you randomly drive by and have no idea whats going on.

Despite all of the issues the adults had with the day, the kids had fun and that’s all that matters. After the day was done, we headed back home taking the route through Ventura and along the coast instead of through Grimes Canyon. The girls fell fast asleep which was a sure sign of a good time. We had fun and now have more memories to share not just with out family but with the Guerrero’s as well.