This was the second year that we went to check out the Christmas trains with Poppi. Cooper paid so much more attention to the details of the trains this year. And he would pick one train and follow it around the entire track. Good thing it wasn't crowded because he was moving as fast as that train was moving, never taking his eyes off it, with complete concentration. He asked a lot more questions this year, too, about the trains, the way they worked, and what has going on in the different displays. Later in the evening, when he was telling Philip about the trains, it was interesting what stood out in his mind--the display with little kids on swings, a big billboard that lit up, and the train that had a guy (a bandit) popping out of the top.
Austin was there, too. This was one of our first big outings, and he slept the entire time. Phew!
After the trains, we headed to CFA for lunch. Coop kept telling us he wanted to see the Santa sleigh made out of nuts. I had no idea what he was talking about, but told him we needed to head back to the car. As we passed the turtle ponds on the way to the car, Coop stopped me and pointed up toward the ceiling, "There it is!" I looked up and sure enough, there was Santa sitting in a sleigh, with all the reindeer ahead of him, all made out of nuts. I guess he noticed it when we walked in. That kid amazes me.
A quick game of chase before heading to the car.
A quick game of chase before heading to the car.
12.14.2011
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