Train adventure

Thayne's parents are in town for the evening and have made time to visit with the kids. Since I have to work, Thayne is taking them to their hotel to swim and hangout. Thayne and I decided that the kids would ride the train downtown to Thayne's work and he would pick them up and take them to see Grandpa and Grandma. I think Jaedon is the only one who has ridden the train before so this was quite an adventure for the rest of them. It would be the 5 of them...all...by..themselves! I made sure to to tell the girls that Jaedon was in charge and they had to listen to him. I could tell that Josie and Indiya were not thrilled about that but they agreed to rules. Jaed was up for the challenge and ready to be the big brother!

Right before I put them on the train, Kaia was clinging to me. I knew she was nervous and excited at the same time. Josie and Zoey were just plain excited and Indiya was more nervous then any of them. When I looked at her I knew exactly what she was thinking:

"We all need to sit together and be calm. Are we going to make it to Dad's office? What if something happens? Are we going to be ok?"

The same exact thoughts I would have had at her age. I hugged her and tried to make the adventure sound exciting but I don't think she was convinced. She is my little mother hen......even when I'm around :).

Thayne called me when he picked them up at the train station and everything went well. Only a few disagreements among themselves but they worked out before it became a huge scene. I wish I would have gotten a picture of them getting on the train, but didn't think of it until after.

I really want my kids to have a good relationship with the grandparents! When my mom lived with us for a couple of years she had the opportunity to bond with each of them and them to her. I loved seeing them be tender and caring to my mom and know that the bond they have will continue. I worry about their relationship with Thayne's parents. The kids just don't see them very much and when they do it's all together, not individually. They are so unique in their own ways and I'm afraid Thayne's parents are missing out on that awesome uniqueness! Thayne and I have starting talking about what we can do to encourage that relationship so hopefully between them and us, we can figure out a way to develop those relationships.