QT with my QT

Qualtiy time with my CUTIE! It is a total blessing living right next door to the Railroad park. While the rest of Scottsdale decided to celebrate “Black Friday,” Tatum and I decided to spend our money on riding the TRAIN!
At a gorgeous 72 degrees, Tatum had her water and I had my shades.

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Off we went, taking the short cut through the back side. This way we avoid the parking lot which was packed. Weren’t all these families supposed to be spending their money at Kierland or SFS? Nope. They were here. Babies from 1 month (being carried in pouches) to family reunions lunching at the ramadas. The line for the train looked a mile long, but oh well, we are here! My $2 ticket (she is free) bought us a place in the 30-minute line. Tatum’s 17.15 pound body continued to increase in weight each minute we stood there. “Where is that darn train, mom?”

IMG_3805However, all around us were kids and babies to meet and parents to commiserate with. Tatum always has to be chewing something, so I had a pouch of pumpkin spinach in my hand since she loves to chew the lid. Delicious! That or my phone. She just traded back and forth as we stood minute by minute. The train is nearing!….FINALLY.
My patient 30-minuter decided the minute we sat in our carseat she would start to squirm. No…..fuss and squirm…No….fuss, squirm, and wiggle! Where is that conductor to yell, “All aboard!”????

At last…..Here we go! AND…..There’s that patient girl’s smile!IMG_3808Around and around and around the park..through the tunnel and back~ She just loved it! We waved “HI!” to all the park goers as they waved back. Thrilling!
With a full diaper and my jello arms, we headed home just in time for a lovely lady to volunteer to snap our pic: IMG_3817
Hooray for Black Friday!