Last Saturday (December 11th) we did some of our Christmas tradition stuff - by that I mean we went to see the trains at the Botanic Gardens and saw the National Christmas tree.
This year the trains were especially cool for Reed because they had a Thomas and a Percy (from the Thomas & Friends trains) train. Reed LOVED it and was really upset when we had to leave (but it was closing time, so we were kind of kicked out). Reed still loved all the other trains, especially the ones that went above your head.
I just love how they always do a great! The other decorations this year were famous structures - i.e. Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, etc. They were just gorgeous!
Grandma and Grandpa Rowberry were able to come with us to the trains. Reed loved showing Grandma all the cool trains, especially the one that went around the bottom of the huge tree at the entry way. Trains = always a good thing to see at Christmas time!
Eve was a trooper the whole time! Such a happy little girl!
Percy
Great Wall of China
Thomas just passed (he's the blue engine)
Eiffel Tower
What happens when you take a picture when trains are passing.
That's better :) Our family + 1 (in the background)
Grandma and Grandpa Rowberry
The tree at the entrance with a train going around it.Grandma and Grandpa had to leave, but we decided to brave the cold and see the National Christmas tree. We found pretty good parking (thanks to my good parking karma) and walked over to the tree. There were so many people there! I felt like we were being herded through like cattle. Everyone was super squished, but at least it was to see something awesome!
The tree was gorgeous and huge, like always. There were little trains going around the bottom - always a Walker family treat. We also found the Nevada tree - they have all the states/provinces/districts represented by a tree sort of surrounding the main tree. It was so crowded that we didn't get a picture with it and didn't get a picture of VA at all, but Nevada was a lot easier to get to.
By the end, everyone was freezing and hungry, never a good combination. But, Reed still talks about the trains and the Christmas trees, so it was worth standing in the cold! It's all part of "Christmas stuff you have to do," so it just has to be done!
Merry Christmas! As it gets closer and closer to Christmas, I am reminded more and more of the baby Jesus and how amazing his birth, life, death, and resurrection actually are! He truly came to this earth to save us and give us an opportunity to live with Heavenly Father and Him again.
The tree with Tyson and the kids
Navada's tree
There's the sign to prove it.
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