Trains, Trees, Tractors and Tons of Food

Last Saturday we decided to take Sophia to Roaring Camp Railroads, which is about 25 minutes from our house.  We stopped on the way out of town at a market to get some picnic items, and then started on what we expected to be a short drive.  1.5 hours later (due to major accidents on the road) we arrived to hear the train we planned on catching pull out of the station L.  So we regrouped, ate our picnic and waited for the next train, which ended up leaving 40 minutes late because the earlier train got stuck on the mountain.  At this point we were way past nap time and Sophia was unhappy with all the waiting, but quickly forgot about it when she found some new friends to play with.  

Once we boarded the train her mood changed and she was super excited, but told us she did not like the horn.  Once we started moving she was in heaven.  We had a blast riding the train through the redwoods, taking a short hike at the mid point where you can get off and then riding it back down.  At the end of the trip Sophia turned to us and said, “again?”

By the time we got to the car it was 4 pm and she had had no nap.  She decided she was too tired to cooperate and get into the car seat; one chocolate square later she was happy to oblige with our request.  (Disclaimer:  I am not above bribery of my 2 year old in certain circumstances- this was one of them.)  Once we started driving she fell fast asleep.

While driving home a friend of mine invited us to a pig roast in the Los Gatos hills.  We were more than happy to join as it sounded super fun and Cyrus was super excited about the pig.  We arrived at this huge house and BBQ area surrounded by Christmas trees.  Apparently these people bought a Christmas tree lot and then built a house on it.  The pig roast was wonderful- the company and food were amazing and Sophia even got to ride on their tractor (which she loved and wanted to do many times, just not without her dad holding her). 

All in all it was a wonderful day full of new priceless experiences. 

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Trains, Trees, Tractors and Tons of Food

Last Saturday we decided to take Sophia to Roaring Camp Railroads, which is about 25 minutes from our house.  We stopped on the way out of town at a market to get some picnic items, and then started on what we expected to be a short drive.  1.5 hours later (due to major accidents on the road) we arrived to hear the train we planned on catching pull out of the station L.  So we regrouped, ate our picnic and waited for the next train, which ended up leaving 40 minutes late because the earlier train got stuck on the mountain.  At this point we were way past nap time and Sophia was unhappy with all the waiting, but quickly forgot about it when she found some new friends to play with.  

Once we boarded the train her mood changed and she was super excited, but told us she did not like the horn.  Once we started moving she was in heaven.  We had a blast riding the train through the redwoods, taking a short hike at the mid point where you can get off and then riding it back down.  At the end of the trip Sophia turned to us and said, “again?”

By the time we got to the car it was 4 pm and she had had no nap.  She decided she was too tired to cooperate and get into the car seat; one chocolate square later she was happy to oblige with our request.  (Disclaimer:  I am not above bribery of my 2 year old in certain circumstances- this was one of them.)  Once we started driving she fell fast asleep.

While driving home a friend of mine invited us to a pig roast in the Los Gatos hills.  We were more than happy to join as it sounded super fun and Cyrus was super excited about the pig.  We arrived at this huge house and BBQ area surrounded by Christmas trees.  Apparently these people bought a Christmas tree lot and then built a house on it.  The pig roast was wonderful- the company and food were amazing and Sophia even got to ride on their tractor (which she loved and wanted to do many times, just not without her dad holding her). 

All in all it was a wonderful day full of new priceless experiences. 

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