"Thomas"

Last week, we took the Metrolink train to San Juan Capistrano with some girls from our ward and another ward. A couple ladies organize weekly outings during the summer and this was the last one. We didn't go too many times, but this was a fun time!! You take the train from here in Irvine. The ride is like 20 minutes or something. The station in SJC is super cool, right in the middle of "old town." If you walk a block up, you are at the San Juan Mission. We didn't do that as the little ones wouldn't really care. There is also a Ruby's diner right there (P* family) for lunch or a snack.

Mia super-stoked to be on the train, or as she calls it "Thomas" (that is up & until she bumped her nose on the window when it stopped. She tells me about it each time she sees this picture which is my background on the computer.)

Again, so happy! In the background is her little friend, Ashton. We've never played with them, but she always talks about him after nursery. Future playdates? You bet!!

The hardest part was having Isabel in the Baby Bjorn and lugging around the double stroller. It was a waste to bring it because we hardly used it. And it was so stressful getting it on & off the train (not to mention the 2 kids).

In San Juan, we had a snack and then went to Zoomars, a cute little petting zoo. You can feed all animals which Mia just loved. Boo Boo, please note the sign "Miniature Donkey: Lucky Star." (although he is not pictured above)

I had to let her do the pony ride which she LOVED! The man leading the horse kept looking back at her and smiling because she was so delighted. Seriously! Best $3 of the day!

They have a big pen with bunnies and guinea pigs. Poor, poor animals. Once she discovered she could pick them up, she would run and chase them down. She was pretty gentle, but hard to control as I was sitting next to her on the little log feeding Isabel.