Photo 50: Train Ride

At first he was more interested in the little brook that ran under the bridge. Then he noticed it.
The Train.
He couldn't take his eyes off of it.
Then we RODE it.

He started with a a gleeful grin, which slowly turned into the proud look he gets when he knows he is doing something exciting. His eyes darted this way and that as we rode around the track.

Then we had to get off. Which is devastating to a 19 month old, who has just discovered the joys of riding a train. So we hopped back in line because it was so short.

We watched the train go around twice before Alex could get on it again. Each time it rounded the corner out of sight, he was so worried he wouldn't see it again. Then his face brightened into a huge smile when it came back into view (relief!).

His second time he rode with Will, and this time he sat like he knew what to do (because, of course, after riding the train once makes toddlers experts in such things). And thanks to no line waiting, they went around the track twice. Alex was one happy fellow.

So thankful for a fun impromptu trip to the zoo, in which we didn't spend any time looking at animals, but had fun doing other things because they were cheap or free! :) And thankful that it wore Alex out enough that he fell asleep on the way home!