We took our time getting up and ready on Saturday. Adam and I decided to take the kids to see Bolt at a matinee showing. They loved that movie and, frankly, so did I! Got the kids down for their nap. When Owen woke up from his nap, he had a horrible seal bark of a cough and was wheezing too. I honestly debated whether or not to even take him up to the train because I didn't want the cold air to make his cough worse. (I sympathized with the kids because of my asthma and the cold air just kills me.) I quick call to my Dad to see what I could give him to help with the cough and wheezing. A quick trip to the local Walgreens and we were on our way to dinner. Finished up with dinner then on to look at all of the lights while waiting for the Polar Express.
Both Owen and Caroline were awe struck with all of the lights. They loved to look at them and kept saying "more lights! More lights!" I love that my kids get so excited at the simplest of things. Although I do admit that I love the lights this time of year, just as much as they do.
Once we boarded the train, the story was read, the lights were gazed upon at the "North Pole" and then Santa boarded the train. That is when the drama for Owen began. He was okay with Santa being a few feet away from him. As soon as Santa went to hand Owen his bell, he freaked out. I mean freaked out - screaming, crying, curling into Adam, etc. Adam took the bell for Owen and after Santa was a few rows behind us, Owen was fine once again.
Saturday night when we got back to the hotel was night a fun experience. Owen woke up around 1:30 with a horrible coughing fit which, of course, meant that I was up. Finally, at 2:30 I brought him into bed with Adam and I so I could listen to his breathing. Somewhere around 3:30 I dozed off for about 2 hours. At 5:30 he (I) woke up again. I laid in bed listen there for another hour. Finally, I decided to get in the shower, run out to the car to fetch the medicine I had left in the car (pregnant brain...again!), and then back up to the hotel. Another call to my Dad to tell him about the night we just had. We hurried to eat breakfast, loaded the car and then were on our way. When we got home, fed the kids lunch and then I went with Owen to Urgent Care where we were for about 2 hours or so. One dose of Decadron, and a $50 co-pay later and we were finally home.
We had a fabulous time and can't wait to do it again next year. (Although, I think we might try and do a Friday night 6:30 train next year so we can go to the observatory on Saturday and look at all of the stars that are so clear and visible...we'll see.)
**Note: We've had to reformat the hard drive on the computer. Not everything has been reinstalled yet and it has to pass the muster of the "administrator" in order to get reloaded. No pictures will be posted, until the administrator has given his approval.
*****UPDATE: With the approval of the "administrator" here are the pictures from the Polar Express trip! Enjoy
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