Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A Brand New Pollok

We added a fifth Pollok to the family today. Let me introduce you to Eve Pollok, by far the most popular of the Pollok's the last 24 hours or so. So popular in fact, that her four legs have rarely touched the ground. She is a nine-week old miniature dachshund, and an early Christmas present for the two best little kids on the planet (sometimes). They have been going absolutely crazy over her today. Needless to say, at 1:47 am as I write this, all three of them are sound asleep, completely worn out from chasing and playing and...you know, kid stuff.

They meet at last...

Yes, our little man got to meet his favorite toy...buddy...friend, thing. Last weekend all four of us traveled too far (and with way too much drama) to see Thomas the Tank Engine on "A Day Out with Thomas." The pictures should tell you all you need to know. Hundreds of kids (many with frustratingly oblivious parents), carnival food, games, jumping castles (complete with real vomit), four - Yes, FOUR - train tables of various kids for four hundred Thomas fans. Can you spell CONCENTRATED CHAOS. But, all in all, we managed to have a really good time. Izzy took her picture with Sir Toppam Hat while Andrew vied for a spot at a train table, and we all went on a ride with Thomas. It was really a beautiful day, wonderful weather, and great memories. That is, until the overly dramatic drive home. Conclusion: "A Day Out with Thomas" was fun, but way too far away.