Day Out With Daddy

Since I was off today, Benjamin and I got to spend the morning together. After watching TV (and waiting for mommy to get up!) we got ready and went out to run some errands together.

After stops by the gas station and the bank, we went down to the train station. A few years back, the depot was renovated, gussied up and made into an office for Main Street Russellville, which is an organization of local businesses, etc. Anyway, it was closed for the day so we didn't get to go inside, but we spent time looking at the train tracks, the empty train cars around it, and all the train stuff that goes along with it. He really had a great time and if the wind wasn't whipping (making it pretty cold) and we weren't planning on our next stop, we probably would have stayed even longer.

(He's pointing at the train cars/office space that are over by the local Stoby's restuarant, which has a train car as part of its dining area as well. That may become his new favorite restaurant if we keep going, since they've put in a train that runs overhead, so you can watch it while you eat!)

Our next stop was to the local toy store. Treasure Chest Toys is owned by a woman who used to go to our church, so we like to stop in there often, especially since she's the only place you can get the wooden Thomas the Tank Engine pieces in town. She also has tracks, etc. set up for display/play, so Benjamin loves to get his hands on that. We were in there probably close to an hour, with most of it just him playing.

Finally, we picked out a new piece (the caboose) and came home. It was a real fun morning for both of us. Now that he's up from his nap, we're going out for a Frosty here in a bit. Having free days to do things with him is so much fun!