Daddy Day Adventures-Santa was too busy

This morning Jack and Nick headed to Northpark Mall (in Dallas) for this month's Daddy Day Adventures at the miniature train exhibit. There was a total of 10 dad's, 10 babies in front carries, 10 diaper bags, and 1 brave instructor. Since this event was crowded the Dad's were on their own and she walked around to offer suggestions and model brain developmental conversations to have between adult and baby.

Here is a little exert from their website about the attraction:

Spanning more than 2,800 square feet and featuring more than 40 locomotives chugging simultaneously along 2,500 feet of track, The Trains at NorthPark(TM) returns for its 8th year at NorthPark Center to a new location on Level Two next to Neiman Marcus and near Barneys New York. The most elaborate toy train exhibit in all of Texas, the Trains at NorthPark(TM) features vintage locomotives from the private train collection of Dallas native Ban Bywaters, whizzing on a journey across America, past miniature national landmarks including Mount Rushmore, Dallas' skyline, New York City's Times Square and Washington, D.C.

So I had some pictures to show you guys Nick had to get creative and take shots on his own. Don't you just love the hat he got with his admission ticket?!?

Here they are at the section modeled after Downtown Dallas.

The outing was a success because little man Jack (who did have pants on when he left with Nick) was passed out when they got home.

Bet he's dreaming of trains!

The goal was while they were down in the city to go ahead and get Jack's picture taken with Santa. The Northpark Santa was voted one of the country's premier Santas by CBS. He's been working Christmas's at Northpark for 19 years. But...by the time they finished the trains Nick and Jack's ticket number for Santa probably wouldn't have been called til after 3:30 (it was 11:30)...guess we'll try again tomorrow and be there right when they start selling tickets (an hour before it opens).

We are hosting the 4th Annual Christmas at the Clampett's party tonight so I'm off to finish cooking and cleaning. The invite went out a little late so it will be a small and personal gathering this year.