M had been begging for months to go ride a real train. Not the one at the zoo and not the one at the RR museum in Golden. A real one. So, when Dan and I decided he would take off work to be with us on Friday during K and D's 3 day weekend, I decided we should all go ride the Georgetown Loop and then head into Denver to go to the aquarium with the great coupons I saw on Facebook. The children watched Frozen on the way up into the mountains and we eventually rode the train. It was 20 minutes late getting started and went so slowly my son almost went crazy. It was pretty and it's a great thing to cross of the bucket list, but, as M summed it up, "I hate trains now." lol. I guess we won't be driving 2 hours to ride a train for 45 minutes anytime soon. Ha. Good thing there was a Mexican restaurant and a candy factory in the little tourist town to help us leave on a good note. (:
The Aquarium was a huge hit. I don't think we've been here since the summer of 2012 when we met my friend, Melissa, there when she was in town. The children looooved it! K couldn't have been more excited at the idea of seeing the mermaids again. D, as it turns out, is totally in love with sting rays. He did not want to leave the feeding area at all! M thought everything was wonderful and N, well, she knew she was somewhere she had never been before and was on high alert. We saw everything twice and ate at the restaurant for the first time. Turns out Friday nights kids meals are only $1.99 instead of $5.99. M said it was her favorite restaurant ever! Tell you what, though. Without the discounts we took advantage of, that place is super expensive. Dan and I decided it will be another 2 years until we go back. (:
All in all, it was a terrific day and I am so grateful my hubby was willing to play hooky with us!
The Aquarium was a huge hit. I don't think we've been here since the summer of 2012 when we met my friend, Melissa, there when she was in town. The children looooved it! K couldn't have been more excited at the idea of seeing the mermaids again. D, as it turns out, is totally in love with sting rays. He did not want to leave the feeding area at all! M thought everything was wonderful and N, well, she knew she was somewhere she had never been before and was on high alert. We saw everything twice and ate at the restaurant for the first time. Turns out Friday nights kids meals are only $1.99 instead of $5.99. M said it was her favorite restaurant ever! Tell you what, though. Without the discounts we took advantage of, that place is super expensive. Dan and I decided it will be another 2 years until we go back. (:
All in all, it was a terrific day and I am so grateful my hubby was willing to play hooky with us!
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