Making Tracks to Great Destinations

Two weeks ago we packed up and left after lunch on Saturday for a little adventure with Thomas and Percy.  We took Avery to ride Thomas when she was three, and it was such a fun time.  Avery's love for Thomas at that age does not hold a candle to Sam's obsession, so we knew we had to go back.  This year they brought Percy along!

We got to Salisbury, NC around 5:00 p.m. after an uneventful trip including an outlet mall stop and naps in the car.  We went right to Olive Garden to eat, as I had been looking forward to that meal for awhile.  Poor Sam though was having bathroom issues that were not resolved until we got to our hotel, so dinner was kind of hectic.  The kids slept well while Ned and I kind of wished for morning.  I had been sick with a cough for several weeks and spent part of the night on the couch so that I wasn't coughing all over Avery.

We made our way to Krispy Kreme the next morning for some breakfast before our big day.

Crowds were much lower than our first trip, but it was early on a Sunday morning and there had been a wreck on 85.  We got pictures with Percy easily then had our pick of which caboose we wanted to ride in.  My family forced me to get over one of my many fears and climb a ladder so that we could ride in the cupola.

After our ride with Percy, we went to meet Sir Topham Hatt.  Everyone was excited until a little girl in front of us lost her mind.  Then Sam lost his when he got in the tent with Topham Hatt.  Even Avery wouldn't stand beside him.  I can't say I blame either of them though.

We did a little shopping and sight seeing after that, and then it was time for our ride with Thomas.

After that fun adventure, it was time for some Panera before heading home.  It was a fun fall trip, and it was sad to think we may be out of the Thomas stage by next year.