Crowder Family: 10/4/08 - A Day Out with Thomas

Today we went to the Railroad Museum in Spencer, NC to meet Thomas the Train & Bob the Builder. It was a wonderful family event and MaMaw & Papaw went with us. We got to ride on Thomas and see Bob in action. There was lots of things to look at but it was a little crowded so we're planning on taking another day trip sometime in the future to check out the museum.

Meet Thomas the Tank Engine

Here is Kent and Mamaw boarding Thomas

Waiting for Thomas to "Go Train Go"

Meet Bob the Builder

This is an awesome replica of Thomas made out of Legos.
Kent is the conductor and telling everyone: "All Aboard!"

Kent and Mommy on the Red Caboose

This is part of the museum that we were able to explore. It contained old automobiles, airplanes and other antique transportation vehicles.
Kent is doing what all children do at some point and that is standing behind the rope that nobody is supposed to cross. He is standing in front of a Highway Patrol motorcycle and car.

Kent the airplane pilot - scary isn't it?

Kent going down the slide on the Thomas Bounce House

The only picture I was able to get of both boys together all day.

And last but certainly not least, Sir Topham Hat. We didn't get to meet him but I was able to catch a shot of him from the sidelines.

Since the boys were in such good spirits, we left Spencer and headed to Concord to check out the mall. It is incredible. We shopped and picked up a few things and then we ate at Macado's where Jeff's cousin-in-law, Jeremy (I guess that's right) works at and had a great dinner. We left threw the Bass Pro Shop and saw the biggest catfish I have ever seen. Below are pictures from inside Macado's & outside the Bass Pro Shop.
Tree in Macado's - The Lion from the Wizard of Oz is hanging from it.