Train Watching

Since Nathan is a train guy, we took the kids down to the train station yesterday. I love it down there. It is surrounded by old-looking buildings - an abandoned brick movie theater, a street lined with quaint shops, and a train-turned restaurant. There is also a petting zoo just around the corner, and we headed over there first. It was evening, so the zoo was closed, but we watched the animals through the fence. We learned something new about Keaton - he is absolutely terrified of emus. He gripped onto Ryan as we approached the emu pen, and then all of a sudden, just wailed. Poor guy... (but the thing does look scary!)



There was also this neat-looking house at the petting zoo.


We got back to the tracks just as the train was coming through. Nathan gets so excited, he can hardly speak. The best part of the evening was when the conductor yelled, "All Aboard!", and Nathan was thrilled. I am not sure if the guy yelled it for Nathan's benefit, but either way, it made his day.












And finally, one of Keaton playing with Ryan.