New Year's & Thomas

The Estee's had a very low key New Year's celebration this year. No parties, no going out with friends - just staying home, watching movies, and eating yummy food. Connor got to try his very first TV dinner. He ate a few of the chicken nuggets and that was it. I can't say I'm disappointed - they're not good for him (but I was willing to budge on that as a special New Year's treat). Connor didn't even attempt to make it to midnight - he was in bed at his usual time so that Mommy and Daddy could have dinner and watch a movie.

 For New Year's Day, we decided to take Connor to Edaville.  We tried to go before the holidays, but it never happened.  Since Edaville closes it's gate for the season on January 3rd, it was our last chance to go see the Christmas lights and the trains. 

We got there and Mommy and Daddy were pretty impressed with all the Christmas lights.  Connor didn't quite know what was going on - he did like the little buildings that had the moving figurines - that captured his attention.  We tried to take him on the big train ride around the park, but he was cold and hungry and wanted nothing to do with it, so we got off the train before making a scene. 

We went on the merry-go-round with him, but he looked very sad the whole time.  We tried to get him to look at the big engines they have for kids to climb on, but he didn't understand it.  He DID like the little wooden train that you can climb in, and LOVED the train set that was set up indoors (it was a Thomas set - his new favorite).  Getting away from the train table, however, was going to be a battle since Connor had to leave the train there.  He was not happy by any means, so Mommy and Daddy caved and bought him his own Thomas the train on our way out of the park.  The pure joy on his face was worth the $12.99 price tag.  He has barely put it down since, and even sleeps with it on occassion.  This kid is all about Thomas lately - the trains, the bath toys, the DVD and the book we found in his collection (that we read 3-4 times a day).  It's fun to watch him get SO into something like this.  It's very cute.  He walks around the house saying "boo boo" (translation:  Choo Choo!).   He's quite the little train conductor!