Christmas in the Park

On 12/29, we decided to take the kids to Christmas in the Park in San Jose before it was gone for the season. I figured we'd get there before 5p, hang out for 1/2 hr and then go to dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory for some cheap, yummy eats.

When we got to Christmas in the Park and saw the carnival rides along with the decked-out trees and animated displays, we weren't sure 1/2 hr would be enough. But we parked in a 1/2 hr spot and took our chances anyway (oooh, what daredevils).

One of the first things we saw was a mini-train (not one that kids could ride) that went around a small track. We then walked on to see other things, like a machine that was making "snow" (I think/I hope it was bubble foam). While Maile was trying to catch snow, Beck ran back to watch the train.

Each kid then rode one carnival ride. Maile rode the mini-roller coaster while Beck drove a car. That night after we put them to bed. I could hear them over the monitor talking. Beck talking about how he drove a car ("vroom, vroom") and Maile riding a roller coaster that went fast.

At the Old Spaghetti Factory each meal comes with ice cream for dessert. Beck tends to eat ice cream out of a bowl rather slowly. Not so much to savor it but because he's not really great at scooping out ice cream. So as his ice cream was melting, Hansel teased Beck that Daddy was going to eat his ice cream, so Beck immediately protected his bowl and started digging in.