He already loves trains, he has two at home but neither of them are motorized, he makes them "go" himself. But this, this was Nirvana! He watched those trains go 'round and 'round for so long that when it was time to go, I knew there would be a tantrum to deal with, and lucky for me Theo the Great did not disappoint, Lol! I loved Lionel Trains as a child too so I completely understood, and although I didn't have a set of my own back then whenever I saw one I would marvel at it. There's something about them that always make me think of Christmas, and seeing those trains brought back memories of my childhood, peering into the fancy department store windows, watching the trains circling the snow covered "towns". It made me wish that we didn't live in a tiny Midtown Manhattan apartment so that I could get him one - even if it was just a small one, but our apartment is so tiny that if I moved a train set in I would have to move Theo and I out!
If you are in the New York Tri-State area, you simply have to go to the Lionel Train store - it's only there at 30 Rockefeller Center for the holidays (November 1st to January 5), so hurry on over!
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That is awesome. Thanks for the tip!!! We're doing Big Apple Circus tomorrow but we'll have to cram the trains in before they leave in Jan. Cool how little things like that amaze them isn't it?
There is nothing than spending the holidays in Manhattan!
Christmas in NY is always awesome!!!! Love this story. I've been to the Lionel Train store myself. It's incredible!
I love that picture of him. He looks enthralled.
Love the lionel trains...so reminds me of Christmas.... very nostalgic !!!
Oh my gosh I laughed so hard when you said you knew there would be a tantrum and he did not dissapoint! :) I am sure it was a nice ending to your outing!
I miss NYC! Love hearing stories like this. My son is a teen, and he and I still love going through a store with a big train set out.
i love that pic of him looking at the trains...too cute.
Cara
40" X 60" is all Theo needs for his apartment-sized layout. That's what comes in a standard Lionel starter set. Consider something that will fold against the wall, and lower with legs over Theo's bed, or even roll away under it!
That picture captures the moment perfectly! Theo is a doll!
My guys have always been fascinated with trains, too. We're in the Chicago area, now, but when we lived in Texas, the Children's Hospital of Dallas had a two-story trainscape that took up the entire front entrance.
My Koby spent months at a time in the hospital, and always loved to visit the choo-choo trains. :o)
I am a lifelong Lionel collector the picture of your son shows exactly feelings we all are after when playing with our trains.
Go back a few years and my Mom was the same as you. Single Mom with a youngster to raise and many challenges ahead. Worked out for her and somehow we all survive. She is now 89, happily married, second time around, for over 60 years. Wonderful photos and story.
Sounds like you had a great time. I have to say that I love your blog. Have been reading it most of the night, got waaaaay back in your archives. Thanks for being a great inspiration.
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