Paige & Taylor At Sonoma Traintown, They Love This Place!

After church, we drove to Sonoma to one of Paige and Taylor's favorite destinations - Traintown! We have taken the twins here before at least two other times, and there's always something for them to do and enjoy.

All aboard...

Paige getting restless waiting at the train station.

Paige is practicing her best "say cheese" smile.

Look at that face...

Taylor checking out the train car flooring...

The train takes us around a lovely, little lake.

Mike talking with Taylor about all the trees.

Ah, yes, the tunnel shot...its blanket of darkness always makes for the best pictures.

Paige's sweet face - her smiles are so contagious!

Taylor having a special moment with daddy on the train. I love this picture!

Tunnel shot again...

Paige and Taylor feeding the goats.

Paige and Taylor were in no hurry to share the goat-feeding experience with the other children, and a line began to form behind them...

This goat loved Paige!

Taylor's done, time to wash our hands after feeding the goats.

Mike with Paige and Taylor in a miniature-sized church.

Sitting on the miniature-sized pews of the miniature-sized church.

Paige checking out the stained-glass windows, Taylor, not sure what she's doing actually, but her face sure looks strained, doesn't it. Ha, ha.

Waving good-bye to the goats.

Another tunnel shot...

Riding the carousel.

Paige so excited to be riding a "flying horse" (her words).

Taylor keeping an eye on her sister on the carousel.

Taylor shouting out "my horse goes up and down."

Are you following me, camerman?

"The Best Scale Railroad in the Americas"

This past weekend, we took the girls to Sonoma Traintown.

From its many bridges and trestles to its beautiful tunnels and waterfalls situated on 10 densely wooded acres, it comes as no surprise that Sonoma Traintown has rightfully earned the reputation for the "most well-developed scale railroad in the Americas." After boarding the steam-train at the station, we traveled along the train tracks in an open train car enjoying a trip to the miniature town of Lakeville - with buildings scaled to one-half size featuring a school, chapel, jail, firehouse, an ol' west saloon, a railroad depot and a live petting zoo! With its one-and-one-quarter-mile scale railroad and its many train replicas and wild west town of Lakeville from the good ol' days, Paige and Taylor really enjoyed a day of adventure riding the train (a scale replica of an 1875 steam locomotive).

To top off their visit to Sonoma Traintown, Paige and Taylor also had the opportunity to climb and explore 3 full-sized cabooses from the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Finally, there were a variety of vintage amusement park rides for Paige and Taylor such as the iron carousel and the antique Sonoma Airline plane ride.

All Aboard the Steam Locomotive at the Boarding Station.

Paige Becoming a Train Enthusiast and Enjoying Her Train Tour.

Taylor (look at that face) Traveling at Lightening Speed through the Tunnels.

Paige (look at that face) Just Giddy over the Many Train Tunnels!

Paige and Taylor Feeding the Goats, Sheep and Llamas at the Petting Zoo.

Paige Making Furry Friends.

Feeding the Animals at the Petting Zoo.

Exploring the Roundhouse at the Train Station.

Walking Along the Train Tracks.

Enjoying Vintage Plane Rides.

Paige Riding the Antique Iron Carousel.

Taylor Is Fast, Faster, Fastest on the Iron Carousel.