Every year when the kids birthday is coming up I try to plan something big, design the invitations, decorations, food or snacks, drinks, cupcakes (To me cupcakes or cake is the most important part, that is what people remember - if they are good - so I just can't do store bought it has to be from a skilled baker which is a little more pricey but you get more variety), and a gift or two. When you add it all up it is about $200/birthday.
Now don't get me wrong I enjoy seeing all our friends that we barely ever see except at birthdays but this year we wanted to do what would most bless the kids, and for Preston that was go on a real train.
My talented mother made the kids engineer outfits and hats. It was so adorable. We traveled to Palestine to board the train for an hour and a half train ride. We stopped in Rusk for lunch then an hour and a half back. It was so much fun.
It did get a little hot in the afternoon but it was bearable. By the time we got back to Palestine the kids were wiped out.
We enjoyed cupcakes when we got back home. My baker lady wasn't available so I made gluten free ones myself. And then the kids went to bed early. Preston still talks about that day and asks when we are going to do it again!
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