The New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx set up an amazing train exhibit every year during the holidays. The first time we went with the Mary and Emma (and baby Levi) during the day.
Taking it all in....
Train viewing is serious business.
And sometimes it's just plain exciting! Though it looks like Emma's still all business.
The Children's Garden was really fun too. Luckily, it was another one of our mild winter days. Here's some proof that Lucia came with us.
The butterfly chairs were a hit.
Ezra kept on talking about the trains so we took Papa up to see them. We went after Christmas on one of the last days it was open and it was much less crowded than it was on our first visit-almost empty! So if you ever plan on going I recommend an evening in January. It's beautiful at night with all of the lights on.
Before we went to see the trains we stopped by a special sing-along Thomas play. Ezra got a certificate and a picture with Thomas. Oh, the things we do for our children! Max, Ruby, and Aunt Becky were with us too. Oh, the things you do for your second cousins! Becky was actually the one who convinced us to wait around for our turn for a picture. So glad we listened!
All of the buildings are famous/historical structures in New York City and they are made entirely of plant materials. Sticks, acorns, bark, and even tree sap windows. It's all done in amazing detail-my pictures don't even begin to do it justice.
Lucia came on this trip too.
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