Train Day, With the Zoo in the Middle

Making friends with the goose as we wait for the train

First MAX ride, she was in awe! Her smile got even bigger when she knew we were going through a tunnel.

Ella is SO in love with trains. Any time she hears a train she wants to see it, and then of course wants to ride it. We thought the girl would love nothing more than to ride MAX to the zoo and then ride the zoo train for her special 2nd birthday treat.

On our way to park and catch MAX downtown she saw a streetcar and said, "Ella ride choo-choo.....someday!" Jason and I both busted up laughing. That is the answer that we always give her when she asks if she can ride the choo-choo. She'd never said "someday" before and it was pretty ironic that it was the day that she actually got to ride the train, and multiple times at that.

It was a rain free, but chilly day at the zoo. We had a fun visit and got to see a lot of Ella's favorite animals including the elephants and zebras. She LOVED the MAX and zoo train rides. What a perfect way to spend a 2nd birthday!

Headed home, but that was part of the fun!

A Thomas the Train gift to celebrate a train filled day!