I refuse to admit whether I cried when I saw Thomas

June 30, 2008 | Filed in: Little Monkeys, Quirky Me, Uncategorized, confession

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Carson handing the conductor his ticket. (He’s so cute and serious! I could cry!)

I may or may not have felt the a lump in my throat and my eyes fill with tears when I first saw Thomas. The sheer joy on Carson’s face combined with my own excitement of seeing a real, live Thomas, made it very difficult not to well up and openly bawl in front of thousands of strangers. Of course I didn’t actually cry, but I might have felt like it. Maybe. (Why do I always feel teary at things like this? What is WRONG with me?)

The day was mostly meltdown and tantrum free. I say mostly because there is NEVER a day that goes by with a one-year-old and two-year-old that is tantrum-free. There were lots of age-appropriate activities and carny food and overpriced Thomas collectibles. But the arm and a leg that we spent on the tickets, souvenirs, and food was worth every penny.

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Even Ella had fun. “Look Mommy! I’m going to put all these little pieces of germ covered Thomas paraphernalia in my mouth and work on building my immunity.”

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The only thorn in my side about our Day Out With Thomas experience was that I was not in charge of taking pictures and therefore I don’t have a decent picture of Carson with Thomas. In case you were wondering, the “photographer” in charge was the only other adult in my immediate family. *HUFF*

Why didn’t the ”photographer” get THOMAS in the freaking picture WITH Carson??? Isn’t that the POINT of having your picture made WITH Thomas??? Who would take such a DUMB picture! *HUFF!!!*

Next year, when we go back, I’ll try not to tear up AND I’ll be the photographer (hopefully with my new camera.) (Camera details coming tomorrow…I hope.)

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Ha ha - I do notice that a certain blue train does seem to be missing from the picture. But it sure looks like a good time was had by all — I’m so glad you guys had a great time!

Maggies last blog post..Best Shot Monday - Looking Back

I’m so glad it went so well for you guys! I was totally thinking of you the other day when I handed Braden his meal on a Thomas plate.
Sarcastic Moms last blog post..Looking back over my shoulder, and then towards the horizon.

I cry all the time at these kinds of things with my girls. The Disneyland Parade? Yep. Fourth of July fireworks? Yep. First ride on horseback? Yep. Sap central over here.

We don’t get the whole Thomas thing over here, with the two girls and all. Although getting in that train in Texas where it’s 487 degrees is probably something I don’t really want to be involved with.

all things bds last blog post..We’re Here

I DO TOO and it always sneaks up on me as Im so not the sentimental type in ‘regular’ (read: nonmama) life!

MizFits last blog post..Monday (sort of blurry) Facetime

At least you cried (or nearly) at a REAL event unlike those of us who bawl at movies (not real) and commercials (Really not real). Plus, who doesn’t like to see their kids nearly explode with joy.

Rabbi’s Wifes last blog post..the one where I end up in the hospital.

Funny, my photographer has the same skills. Except mine adds the pizazz of “the blur effect.”

Alicia Ps last blog post..FO: Simplicity 3835

why do we do that? get all weepy over a train? I guess because we know how special it is to our kids and it reminds us of them.

I know I cry over commercials, so I don’t stand a chance against Thomas.

Monica @ Paper Bridgess last blog post..Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez

My husband sucks at taking pictures - so even when he’s in charge of the camera I have to be barking orders at him of what to take pictures of - or to even take some pictures!
I probably would have almost cried too. I almost cried when I sent Quinn on some carnival rides without me (oh yeah, and he almost cried too).

Cathys last blog post..Can you help me help them?

I wanted to cry, but for other reasons.

Perhaps some other adult needs to learn how to turn a camera vertical to get the right picture.

Queen of Shake Shakes last blog post..Things I May Do Instead of Going to BlogHer

I am tearing up over reading about you tearing up.

Alas, I am a crier. I even cry at dog food commercials.

I am *hoping* that we will be moved to Minneapolis by the time Thomas gets there.

Connie @ The Chronicless last blog post..The Caffeine Test

This is only the start of the crying thing!! When Tate got his first at bat in little league…Kate and her dad off to see New Kids ….just wait till they first step on a school bus, go away to college or walk down the isle!! Heck I cried when we went to see Lion King! I got all weepy when you, Kate and I went to Chicago (just the thought of being with MY GIRLS) Keep the kleenex handy….Life is a wonderful RIDE

we haven’t made the trek up yet to see Thomas. But i did get all weapy at the farmers market last week when PK got to ride a pony….

small joys, that’s what i live for lately.

DesignHER Mommas last blog post..Moosh…I need Whoorl badly!

I don’t see anything wrong with getting a little teary eyed when you see your son meeting one of his heroes. If you were getting weepy and you were alone with Thomas, then I’d worry ;D

Mary Beths last blog post..THE MAGICIAN’S ASSISTANT by Ann Patchett

See, now I don’t even believe you saw Thomas. Or that we landed on the moon

Cutie Patootie.

Greta/Does This Blog Make Us Look Fats last blog post..21 Day Don’tox

my kids never went through a thomas phase. thank the good lord.

alis last blog post..ali likes sports AND eats a hot dog. it was legen…wait for it…dary.

OH, I hated missing Thomas when he was here last weekend. Too much getting ready for the beach trip. But definitely next year. And I’m sure there will be some crying!

Mrs. Whos last blog post..Mrs. Who’s White Elephant Giveaway - June 30, 2008

It looks and sounds like a great day!

I’m the same way, I cry at the weirdest things! The 4th of July parade? I weep…like a newborn! So weird!!

Can’t wait to hear about the new camera!

Alisons last blog post..Jenny’s Light

The day my oldest son (now 12) finally “met” Thomas, I think it still ranks as the greatest day of his entire life.

Yep. Those are the type of pics my hubby ALWAYS takes unless otherwise instructed by me. And then he gets mad and frustrated at me. sigh…

Looks like a wonderful time. I think I would be pretty excited to ride a Thomas train too! How cool is that???

Kathryns last blog post..It’s Hard To Be The Heavy

I would totally fire your photographer…except there are some cute pics of the kids.

HRHs last blog post..Monday potluck: please lay down on this couch…

So glad that he had fun with Thomas. I am with you. SHAME on him for not getting all of Thomas AND the kid in one shot. Men.

i know this post was mostly about crying and photography skills of men…
but i do have to say the thought of your daughter tasting germy trains to up her immune system…

that made me laugh really hard!

i guess i’m just not into thomas…and i tend to not relinquish control of the camera…

jens last blog post..smackdown…

Well, thankfully you had a nice time! Good for you guys.

Erins last blog post..Fun Monday–How Are You Quirky?

You know seeing our children love something is what motherhood is all about. It’s okay to cry. Tears of joy and it’s the best part of raising children, helping their dreams come true!

Green & Clean Moms last blog post..Our Little Patch Of Heaven-Urban Homesteading

Glad everyone had a good time!

Judging from the other commenters and myself, you are definitely not alone in the crying-for-no-apparent-reason thing. I have cried watching Deadliest Catch, Biggest Loser, Little House on the Prairie, and Caillou. Sap.

Molly’s Moms last blog post..Cop-Out

Dude I told you it would be awesome! Crap I think it is coming by me soon. We need to get tickets!

KD (A Bit Squirrelly)s last blog post..Public Broadcasting, WALL-E, Thunder and Lightning, Mudbugs, SO RANDOM!

Glad it was fun!!

Why is it that the simplest things (like taking a picture of the actual thing you have paid a huge amount of money to see) are so hard to come by!?!?!?

Helens last blog post..Every Moanday morning…

Awesome day, it sounds like! (and I sound a bit like Yoda today, apparently)

I cried during the sappy Dreams Shamu show at Seaworld. My kids and All Things BD’s kids were enjoying it so much and there was a cool breeze that hit me just as Shamu jumped out of the water for the first time and I lost it. I didn’t cry the UGLY CRY or something but there was some quiet sobbing.

See, I told you!! Well worth it!! So glad you guys had fun and that it was worth the small fortune (you forgot to mention the cost of gas to drive that far!!)!!!

I look forward to next year and the pics WITH Thomas
Sarahs last blog post..The Best Friend I’ve Never Met

We really wanted to see Thomas this year, but while we are in Ontario, Thomas was in Alberta. Then, when we are in Alberta, Thomas will be in Ontario. I guess it wasn’t meant to be…

mrs. mustards last blog post..I’ll take R 4 Q Q Q and the batman symbol

Yeah! He didn’t self-destruct upon seeing Thomas live. That glimmer in his eyes and those smiles tell all I need to know about your day out.

T with Honeys last blog post..Princess Kleptomaniac

Told ya it would be great!

Well, except for that 2nd mortgage you just dropped.

Headless Moms last blog post..And the winner is…

I’m glad that your Day out with Thomas went well!

Christines last blog post..Rocking Sangria

I admit I teared up when I took mine to see the Wiggles. At least it was dark.
What is it with husbands and taking pictures? Mine takes pics of just random crap, Vegas pics are proof.

I’m so glad he enjoyed it and you weren’t disappointed. I, too, cry at the silliest things. Oh well, that’s part of being a mama.
I am always in charge of photography. ALWAYS.
Signed,
Control Freak
lol

dysfunctional moms last blog post..What I Love About Camping

My husband complains that I am never in any family photos but when he takes a picture with me in it, I am headless, so what’s the point? MEN!

Tonis last blog post..Apparently, I Am O-L-D

Photoshop Thomas in!
The picture of Carson is very cute….your just missing a very crucial piece!

Dude. Fire the photographer.

I must say Jennifer, that Carson - wow - he’s a keeper alright. I just want to smooch him!

MamaGeeks last blog post..Some Things You Can’t Un-See

Aw that other adult needs a camera lesson!

But the ones they did get were totally cute…

CourtneyRyans last blog post..Putting up with them not putting out?

I get a little weepy at things like that too. We saw Thomas once several years ago with my oldest and the crowds completely overwhelmed him. I was far more excited than he was!

(One of the funniest things I ever saw was a toddler boy with one of those leash-thingies trailing behind him RUNNING for his life across the roundhouse with nary an adult coming after him. Security did catch up with him… I’m guessing mom was in the bathroom and dad was in charge of him… just a guess though

And my husband has the same photography skills as yours. Argh.

Sue @ My Party of 6s last blog post..It’s All in the Presentation

I may or may not have teared up seeing the pictures of your ADORABLE kids!

And I can’t wait to hear the camera story, you tease!!

Shaunas last blog post..The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Like I said yesterday! I am so happy you guys enjoyed it. WONDERFUL! And TATE. Tate. TaTe. Surrender the camera. Seriously. You suck. Your wife doesn’t. Hand it over.

Anglophile Football Fanatics last blog post..Christmas in July Sale (and more quirks FMstyle)

I am cracking up about the “not getting Thomas in the picture” thing. If I ever allow Super Dad to take a picture he’s so focused on B that he’ll chop my head off or something. I’m like FOR THE LOVE.

I am a total “big moment” cry baby too. I got all misty-eyed the first time Super B “met” Dora. AND……I suppose I will admit that I cried watching “Meet The Robinsons.”

Super B’s Moms last blog post..Saturday Adventure

C’mon it’s ok to admit you cried. Really, I promise I won’t tell anyone!

Oh and on another note I would so like to see baby pictures of you because I’m convinced that Ella is your carbon copy.

Worker Mommys last blog post..Presenting the Mother of all Online Showers:Hosted by the two WMs

Great post! Ah the importance of building immunity.

Kellys last blog post..Micro Blogging and Baby

Yay for fun with Thomas and all that ..
Meanwhile .. I have broken off into random thought about YOU three times in as many days … ok, maybe not random.
Madness was all “didnt she say she got her a camera coming” .. and then (for real) I had a DREAM that I was talking to you and you were all “its a TINY camera.. see!!” and in your outstretched arm was a miniature camera and I was all “oh”
Err..sorry about the content/structure of my comment .. thats the “After Month End Close on a Monday Bottle of Wine” talking.

Madnesss last blog post..SundaySecret ~ and a little something extra

Oh my…the picture of Carson handing over his ticket to the conductor and the sweet, serious look on his face - PRICELESS!! He soaked in every moment I’m sure

I am glad to hear first-hand experience about the Thomas day. I have thought about going and just might check it out before the Boy gets too old for such things.

John Deere Moms last blog post..Can I get a do over please?

I felt a lump in my throat and cried like a baby when my son packed away his Thomas toys to make room for the dark side of Star Wars.

Like a baby, I cried.

ohmommys last blog post..Cannonballs: If you don’t believe in yourself, then who will?

Oh I can totally understand the crying at things like that dealio. I am the exact. same. way.
SO glad to see that things worked out the way they did. I think the pictures you did get were adorable! Thomas NEXT time. You don’t want to overload on your first time. ha ha! Sorry about that.

Mandys last blog post..Incompetent

Glad you enjoyed it!

justmylifes last blog post..Should’ve just stayed in the bed!

Sounds like it WAS worth all that selling your soul to the devil stuff. And *other adult who took the pictures* needs to work on their composition. Hello? Thomas? Where are you Thomas? Ohhh, that little blue thing in the background?

Juuuust kidding Daddy. We’re just givin’ you an extra special hard time.

Looks like Ella enjoyed herself too!

Can’t wait to hear all about the new camera…

flickrlovrs last blog post..A Meme A Day Keeps The Blogger’s Block Away

awww, sweeeet.

sucks about the picture tho! Warrior *thinks* he’s good at taking photos, but, um, eh….. once in a while, yes, yes he is.

VDogs last blog post..17 Things About 17 Months

I loved taking my son to “Day Out With Thomas” too, I was definitely way more into it than he was… It’s dorky, I know, but I’d only admit it here.

Great post!!!

So glad you had fun! We are trying to do this with the boys in the next couple of weeks!

What a great day you all had!

Devilish Southern Belles last blog post..I hang my head in shame.

Dude, when did he get so big? he looks al grown up, especially in that first picture.

On taking the pictures: when we went to the Cape I did take most of the pictures, but thrust the camera at Steve and made him take a few of me so when the girls look at the pictures ten years from now they’re not all, “Why didn’t Mommy come with us?”

He took a few. Every single one was out of focus.

OK, I’ll admit it… I cried when I saw Dino’s face when he first laid eyes on Thomas chugging in. I’m not a crier. But I almost tear up when I see the pictures and remember.

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