Christmas in the Park

This past weekend Old Poway Park again hosted it's Annual Christmas in the Park.... so the kids came down and we took Brayden to all the festivities. We arrived a bit late as Santa had already arrived by train to greet the children.... but we weren't too worried about that as Holly had tried a few days ago to get  Brayden to go see Santa.. didn't work out so well... think 18 months is still a bit young.

But the Park was alive with excitement; carolers roamed the Park dressed in their 1880 "period" costumes; Mayor Emery gave his Opening Welcome and Tree Lighting as if everyone were all standing in the Square watching  back in the day; of course the lights were beautiful, the smells were terrific of hot chocolate and funnel cakes and kettle popcorn; the train whistle and steam sounds were constant, there was a wonderful old fashioned penny organ player playing Christmas carols, craft vendors selling their goods, there was a petting zoo and face painting and even horse drawn hay rides...

Regardless, our highlight and purpose of going was for Brayden to ride the train with Grandpa! And that he did.  Jerry had the 7pm shift working as Engineer, so about 6:30 before he had to go check in, he whisked Brayden away for a jaunt around the park in the old time steam engine locomotive....

Notice the reindeer antlers headband?

Ready to get on board!

Waiting to go....

And they're off!

Here they come for round two....

Now it's time for Grandpa to get to work...

Brayden's wanting to get back on with Grandpa!

Bye bye Grandpa!

The Park looks so different at night with all the beautiful lights lit up... 

Still waiting for Grandpa to come back!!!

The end of a very fun evening!

Bye Bye Grandpa... see ya at home!