Day Out With Thomas-California

This was our 3rd Day Out With Thomas this year. One in NC, one in ME, and one here in CA. The twins had a blast. We went with my friends and their kids too and everyone was so well behaved all day. Even us mommies! We rode the train as soon as we got there and then after lunch had fun with the train tables, crafts, and petting zoo.

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Halloween 2011

Halloween was a BIG hit this year! Luci and Eli had a blast trick or treating. We only went up and down 2 streets and their baskets were full. I'm surprised I could even get them out of their costumes! We went to the base and trick or treated with friends there, much safer, could walk down the middle of the street and not worry about cars!

"Thomas Eli"

"Princess Luci"

Ready to Go!!!

All Done!!!!

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Luci's First Dance Class

Luci had her first dance class today. She did so good. For about 5 minutes I was worried but then she got comfortable. It's her first activity without me right there. It is all she has talked about all day. Now I need to find something for Eli to do! Here a few pictures, the video wouldn't upload. We were outside the classroom looking through a big window so you will see my reflection every now and then! She was so smart. I can only imagine that the teacher was telling them to get on a purple star because she would rush over and stand on one. She had so much fun and I'm so proud of her!

Waiting her turn

Lining up at beginning of class

Walking into class

Putting on her ballet shoes all by herself!

Fair in Topsham, Maine

We took the twins to a little fair in Maine. They enjoyed pony rides, feeding goats and sheep, looking at pigs, cows and other animals, and riding rides. Their favorite of course was the train ride. They also liked the tractor pulling the barrels. We all had a great time!

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Trip to Illinois

Boy did we cram everything in a couple days! We arrived in Illinois on Friday afternoon. Friday evening we spent at Uncle Don and Aunt Janice's house for dinner. There were new kittens that Luci just loved playing with. Especially a little orange one, he almost hitched a ride back home with us! Saturday morning we got to see Susan and Great-Uncle Tom. They came to the hotel for a quick hello. Then off to the Hoffman family reunion. After that, we went to John Deere Commons with Todd, Traci, Avery, and Nora. Eli was a bit tired but that didn't stop him from enjoying the tractors. Sunday we went to the Rock Island Train Festival and saw some neat trains. It rained but we got to see some neat trains. They were really loud too and scared the twins every time they blew their whistles! Monday we headed back to NC!

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Strike A Pose!!

Enough said!

Clarksville, VA Lakefest

One of the things the twins and I have done is go to the Clarksville, VA Lakefest where my mom lives. It's 3 days with the 3rd day full of vendors (they close of the street through town, yes the one street) and then fireworks. The first day of the festivities was free tethered balloon rides for kids. Unfortunately, the wind wasn't cooperating and it wasn't safe for the kids to get in the basket. And that was okay, we found out the kids were terrified of it anyway! They blew on of the balloons up and they were horrified by the noise. Oh well! We still got to check out a firetruck and get the kids' faces painted (well, Eli's arm!) before going home. Saturday we went and walked around and looked at all the vendors. There were hundreds of people there. Yummy food and the kids each got something handmade, Eli got a wooden tractor and wagon and Luci picked out a cute headband. Even though we all had bad colds it was still a fun weekend!

Flowers!

Thomas!

Getting the balloon up

Luci and Uncle Lance

Eli and Uncle Lance

Inside a real firetruck!

(We think Lance had more fun!)