The day for the choo-choo train party has finally arrived! The weather was worth the wait, that's for sure! This place was absolutely wonderful. It was as if we stepped onto a model train track. Miles of tracks weaved in and out of the beautiful acreage property. It truly was unbelievable.
Because Isaiah was the birthday boy, he got to be the conductor on a special birthday train. What a treat! He was in charge of the remote, and so he could stop and go as he pleased.
It was so much fun to see him having such a great time. This was definitely a dream come true for Isaiah!
All the "employees" are volunteers. These guys get paid in smiles, and we were thankful for their dedication and service.
Isaiah received a special conductor certificate for doing such a great job driving the train. Of course that certificate will be a keepsake item!
There was so much to do and only 2 hours to do it. After Isaiah's special trip, we decided it was time for the cake.
Isaiah has had this cake picked out for almost half a year. He was so excited to finally get his own train cake.
I also made a "healthier" option--carrot cake cupcakes. Even though Isaiah wanted the big cake, he really prefers to actually eat cupcakes.
We lit the candles, sang the song, lit the candles, sang the song. Repetition seems to be our tradition! The song only happens once a year for each child, so it's worth it to do more than once!
Isaiah loved all his presents. He got a few more trains to add to his collection along with some Thomas the Train clothes and accessories. He was loving all of it!
After the treats and presents, the kids played at the sandbox. We could have been there all day, playing and riding the trains, so 2 hours went by too fast!
As we were leaving, Isaiah was wanting to know if we could come back again for his next birthday. That means that today was a success...but a lot can change in a year! Who knows...we may be back, or we may be on another adventure!
