Erin came to visit the Big One for his birthday. We went to the beach, he got to play his very first arcade games, we had pizza and sno-cones.
After a nice long nap, we opened presents. Erin had made the most awesomest crocheted Thomas the Tank Engine! The Big One also got a very cool personalized book in which he stars as an engineer.
Lastly, we had a nice night of card playing before Erin had to go home the next day. What a nice trip!
After the family visit to Erin’s, the Boy has been obsessed with tunnels. And has been creative enough to devise his own makeshift tunnel to satisfy his desires!
While he has not yet perfect the art of a completed circuit, the Boy has mastered connecting tracks end to end. He runs the trains up and down for hours. We’re hoping to get more, and fancier, tracks to stimulate his creativity further.
The Boy is obsessed with trains. Ideally, all trains should be of the Thomas variety, but in their absence, classic wooden trains are just as magnificent. (Even better are Thomas trains that work WITH wooden trains, but we don’t have any of those). Here you can see the boy playing with the train tracks Erin has for when small children (especially the adorable little offspring of close friends) come to visit. He spent all weekend playing with those trains!
The Boy, rocking a hat sent by Poppy & Gumbo upon their return to the states. He wears it often and quite well!
Once Harper opening his brand new train set on Christmas Day, he couldn’t be talked into opening anything else!
Thank you Poppy and Gumbo!
