My parents came out for a visit. It was great to have them here. Miles resumed his usual love and ultimate preference of my mom, and we had a grand ol' time.
The only pictures I got were on this train ride. It was an "autumn colors" ride. Unfortunately, the fall colors this year haven't held a candle to last year. I've been pretty bummed about it, and especially glad that we got to see last year. So I think this train ride could have been much better, but it still fun to be together and take Miles.
The train was old, of course, and a bit run down with old duct tape over rips in the seats, etc. It was funny watching Miles take it in and mentally deal with it. It was SO visible on his face when he was looking at where he had to sit and what he had to touch, and it was exactly what I was thinking... kind of like an "Ew. Do I have to sit on/touch that?" Chip off the ol' block, that Miles. He definitely spends all his time with ME. Poor child.
After he got over the run down-ness, he was all pure excitement and joy.
A conductor dude came around and punched tickets. Pretty cool when you're 3, right?
There were lots of ladybugs on the train:
Miles wouldn't touch it if you paid him.
They make for cutesy hair accessories.
And Daves make for cutesy husbands.
The great and simple life of a kid:
Lucky, lucky Miles.
They had a mail car which was neat to see. There was a volunteer in there who had worked in the mail car back in the day. He told us about how they carried guns. And other things. I might not have been paying good enough attention.
After the ride we went to Stillwater, MN. It was our first time out there and just happened to be their Harvest Festival.
It was groovy. Miles really liked all the giant pumpkins.
And so we party on!
