More Trains!

During the last week of 2011, we took one more trip to the zoo.  This time it was to ride the zoo train.  The nightly line for the train during ZooLights is typically a 1-2 hour wait, which is something the girls would not be able to handle.  We found out through an autism group that the Oregon Zoo will give special accommodation to families like ours.  We arrived and were invited in to the reception area, where they called ahead to the train employees. We walked right down to the train "station," gave them our name and they escorted us to a special waiting area and we were the first to board the next train!  The girls had a blast on the train ride and we are grateful to the zoo for their kindness and understanding of kids on the spectrum.

Zoo Train!

Mommy and Jocie getting ready for the ride.

Kate and Kurt sitting right next to us.

The pics of the girls on the train while it was moving turned out rather neat. This is the view of Kate's side.

Jocie's side wasn't as bright, but the swirling effect is still there.

Me and my girls exiting the train.

Kurt and the girls with a lovely green background.