What a Weekend!
A couple updates first:
Corbin seems to be giving up his naps. I think he slept a school once over the past week. Even last weekend he really didn't sleep. This of course leads to more crankiness and whining.
March and April are very busy and stressful as Angelique finishes out her last semester at seminary. It is my job to keep Corbin occupied, preferably out of the house, as much as possible. Good thing the weather has been so nice.
On Saturday, Corbin and I went over to Old Town Grapevine to the train depot.
Thomas the Tank Engine was making an appearance and I thought it would be exciting for Corbin. Tickets to ride the train were $18 for anyone 2 and up. That was a bit steep, so we just went to see what we could do for free.
We had to park a couple blocks away, but Corbin held my hand as we walked back to the station. Right across the street was an old fashioned general store with a bunch of windmills in the front. Corbin was pretty impressed and wanted to climb them. I think this was actually his favorite part.
Next Corbin wanted to ride the miniature ponies. I paid and then let him pick which pony to
ride. He wanted me to hold his hand the whole time, which wasn't very long. The guy at the gate commented that he didn't ride long, but didn't offer to give me any money back. Several of the other kids were Corbin's age and even younger, but none of them wanted off so soon and many didn't even need someone to hold them. We watched the older kids ride slightly larger ponies for awhile and I was able to sneak a few pictures. I think we'll wait until he's out of this clingy stage before trying to ride an animal again.
We went across the street to the rail yard area to see Thomas the Train and the big crowd of people
. We crossed right on the tracks which would have given us a good picture opportunity with Thomas, but somebody told us we had to go 50 yards up the street to the main entrance. When we came in that way we found a table set up with lots of sticky bubble blowing paraphernalia. Then Corbin alternatively wanted to run around or be carried around. There were some old-fashioned craftsmen/shops set up (glass blowing, blacksmith, etc.) which we did not enter. We walked the entire length of the area to a little train that kids could pedal with their hands to go around a track. The attendant also pushed them along the track to make sure everyone kept up. We didn't want to wait in the long line for this, so Corbin got in an identical little car they had outside this ride to let me take some pictures.
Heading back to the front/Thomas, we walked past the line to take pictures with Sir Toppemhat. We stood in line to get temporary tattoos while Corbin drank his juice, but when he finished he decided he didn't want to wait in line any longer. Next we watched some kids in the bounce houses. It looked like a lot of fun, so Corbin got up the nerve to try it. Well, almost. I got his shoes off but when I lifted him in he whined and fought with me, so we tried to find Thomas again. We had to go around the other side of the station/ticketing area to get to the tracks. Again, someone blocked our way from taking pictures.
By this time Corbin was just a little cranky so we decided to leave. It was almost lunch time anyway and I only had $2 cash. It's so rare for someone to NOT take credit cards that I didn't realize I was down so low until I paid for the pony ride. What's wrong with the funnel cake vendor to not accept credit cards?
We got a picture of Thomas from across the street and then walked back to the car. Actually, I carried Corbin kicking and screaming.
Corbin seems to be giving up his naps. I think he slept a school once over the past week. Even last weekend he really didn't sleep. This of course leads to more crankiness and whining.
March and April are very busy and stressful as Angelique finishes out her last semester at seminary. It is my job to keep Corbin occupied, preferably out of the house, as much as possible. Good thing the weather has been so nice.
On Saturday, Corbin and I went over to Old Town Grapevine to the train depot.
Thomas the Tank Engine was making an appearance and I thought it would be exciting for Corbin. Tickets to ride the train were $18 for anyone 2 and up. That was a bit steep, so we just went to see what we could do for free.We had to park a couple blocks away, but Corbin held my hand as we walked back to the station. Right across the street was an old fashioned general store with a bunch of windmills in the front. Corbin was pretty impressed and wanted to climb them. I think this was actually his favorite part.
Next Corbin wanted to ride the miniature ponies. I paid and then let him pick which pony to
ride. He wanted me to hold his hand the whole time, which wasn't very long. The guy at the gate commented that he didn't ride long, but didn't offer to give me any money back. Several of the other kids were Corbin's age and even younger, but none of them wanted off so soon and many didn't even need someone to hold them. We watched the older kids ride slightly larger ponies for awhile and I was able to sneak a few pictures. I think we'll wait until he's out of this clingy stage before trying to ride an animal again.We went across the street to the rail yard area to see Thomas the Train and the big crowd of people
. We crossed right on the tracks which would have given us a good picture opportunity with Thomas, but somebody told us we had to go 50 yards up the street to the main entrance. When we came in that way we found a table set up with lots of sticky bubble blowing paraphernalia. Then Corbin alternatively wanted to run around or be carried around. There were some old-fashioned craftsmen/shops set up (glass blowing, blacksmith, etc.) which we did not enter. We walked the entire length of the area to a little train that kids could pedal with their hands to go around a track. The attendant also pushed them along the track to make sure everyone kept up. We didn't want to wait in the long line for this, so Corbin got in an identical little car they had outside this ride to let me take some pictures.Heading back to the front/Thomas, we walked past the line to take pictures with Sir Toppemhat. We stood in line to get temporary tattoos while Corbin drank his juice, but when he finished he decided he didn't want to wait in line any longer. Next we watched some kids in the bounce houses. It looked like a lot of fun, so Corbin got up the nerve to try it. Well, almost. I got his shoes off but when I lifted him in he whined and fought with me, so we tried to find Thomas again. We had to go around the other side of the station/ticketing area to get to the tracks. Again, someone blocked our way from taking pictures.
By this time Corbin was just a little cranky so we decided to leave. It was almost lunch time anyway and I only had $2 cash. It's so rare for someone to NOT take credit cards that I didn't realize I was down so low until I paid for the pony ride. What's wrong with the funnel cake vendor to not accept credit cards?
We got a picture of Thomas from across the street and then walked back to the car. Actually, I carried Corbin kicking and screaming.
Chick-fil-A for lunch, but since I didn't know/follow Corbin and Mommy's routine. this didn't go well either.
After we went home and got a nap, we went to the mall to see the Easter Bunny. He wasn't there, but a couple of his animatronic friends let us take our own pictures and didn't charge $15.
posted by Daddy at
4/02/2007 06:14:00 PM
