that was fun!

December 23, 2008

My family and I went to the mall today to see choo-choos. Lanham loves trains- Thomas the steam engine is his hero and he can lable all the different types- box cars, diesels, steam engines, cabooses, other things I've never heard of. I was a bit nervous about this field trip for several reasons, most revolving around the natural ups and downs of a family holiday.

There were high points- my favorite was linking arms with my dad, Lanham holding his other hand and Christina, my sister, holding Lanham's. The four of us wove in and out of the crowds, sometimes becoming like a congo line, sometimes ducking and negotiating, but always staying linked. It was beautiful.

Then, of course, there were sticky moments that aren't worth elaborating upon.

Lanham, in his wise three year old self, summed it up well. When we finally got to the train exhibit... the entry way, anticipation, excitement, overstimulus, lack of nap... something, really got to him and he started screaming bloody murder. So upset. He calmed down a bit inside, but Christina and Brad rushed him through so as to avoid another melt down. My parents and I came out 10 minutes behind them and found him happily sipping a smoothie. He looked up at us and smiled- "That was fun!"

Just like the holidays, I guess. Or childbirth, maybe. A bit rough getting through, but in hindsight, you remember the good points and think how fun it was, think how you might just do it again.