Day out with Thomas

We bought tickets to ride the REAL Thomas the Train up in Heber City this weekend. I was super excited and thought you would be too. And you were, but you didn't get a great nap and the next day you came down with a cold, which probably explains the couple of little meltdowns you had.

I've been using it as a reinforcement/reward for potty training, so you've known it's been coming for a while.

Your reaction when you first saw the Thomas engine was awesome, and you loved the actual train ride.

You were okay when we saw the Sir Topham Hatt, and played with the train tables. Too many kids and far too few trains in that area though!

You also enjoyed your first cotton candy!

It was a fun day and you're still talking about it, which is a lot of fun for me and dad.

Reading

I've really been into taking video's lately. Here are Hyrum's two favorite books to read before bed. One is Opposites (the video cut off a little early) and But not the Hippopotomus.

Opposites from Melanie Lafeen on Vimeo.

But not the Hippopotamus from Melanie Lafeen on Vimeo.

Missed you

You've been so much fun lately. Every since Mother's Day you tell me "Happy Mothers Day" at least once a day. You stayed at Mimi and Papa's all day today while I went to the temple for Jodi today and then had friends over for a coupon class in the afternoon. When I finally picked you up you kept saying that you missed me on the way home. In fact, I just went in and checked on you (suggesting you stop jumping from your dresser or bed and go to sleep) and you told me that you missed me again.

We went to the zoo with Laila and Nolan this week. They have a dinosaur exhibit this summer, which you liked -until one of the dinosaurs 'spit water on you'.

We've been trying to practice for pictures this week. If I get you to look at the camera you either don't smile, or do a pretty funky scrunched up nose look. I know Terra is a great photographer... but I'm a little worried about getting a few good pictures on Tuesday.

You love making Baby Kate laugh and smile, and you're better at it than any of the rest of us. She just absolutely loves you, I can't wait until you guys start actually playing together.