Yesterday we took the girls on their very first train ride! Yes, we live 2 minutes from the station and this was the first time they’ve gone on a train. We avoided the whole idea because were always a little weary about being stuck on a train with a potential child melting down and having no ability to escape the situation. We figured now was as good as time as any and we went for it! The girls did really awesome!! Kloey was a little apprehensive at first when the loud train zoomed up to our stop (both of the girls, and their father, are extremely sensitive to loud noises!), but once we got on the train, she was all smiles and totally into the experience! We stayed close to home and headed to Encinitas. We walked around, had lunch, and ended our trip with a walk to the beach and ice cream. I won’t say it was the perfect trip because I did have to hold Kloey for most of the (LONG) walk to and from the beach–  her tu-tu was itching her on the way there and then she refused to leave the beach without going in the ocean. All-in-all, we had a great trip and look forward to our next adventure…. maybe we’ll make it more than 10 miles from home ;).