More Pre-Chrismas Adventures!

We had a big adventure last weekend with Grammy and Papa Frank!  At first we only told the kids we were riding the train into the city.  And they were fine with that!  I honestly think they would have been happy to just ride the train all day.  They grinned the whole way into the city and chatted and chatted about all they saw.

Once we were downtown we walked toward PPG Place and finally the kids realized what we were up to!  It was TRAINS and GINGERBREAD HOUSES and SANTAS!  And a dinosaur that looks like a ketchup bottle.

Gillian really liked the ice skating rink.  I think we will have to have an ice skating adventure sometime soon.


(Note the raincoats.  It was about 55 degrees and threatening rain all day.)

Then Colin needed to see the trains.
 

We loved all of the gingerbread houses too.  There were some creative ones!

Nemo:
 

Star Wars:


The Titanic?


Daddy really liked the Counts.  Made by a local pre-k class!


Grammy tried to talk the kids into a picture. There wasn't much kid-enthusiasm present.  That happens.
 

Gillian was happier when she got to be in front of her desired Santa.


We explored the new International Market in Market Square.  Very cute stuff there.  I found some great jewelry!  Then we had a very yummy lunch in Market Square too.   After lunch, G convinced us to try to wait in line for a free horse and carriage ride.  After waiting for half an hour and not progressing much in line, we convinced her it wasn't the greatest idea.  And, amazingly, she compromised.  Christmas miracle, for sure.