All Aboard!

Over the past couple of weeks we have been revisiting one of Isabelle's favourite old haunts, Chapters and the beloved choo-choo table. It goes without saying that Oliver has also become a huge fan, especially since Thomas and Friends are situated at the perfect height for him to hang on and grab whatever colourful engine is near! He loves to hang with the big kids, watching their every move and learning new skills all the while. It's so fun to see him process new information and put it into action. Big sister Isabelle is obsessed with reading as many books as possible each time we visit. Today she was ecstatic to find a Super Reader book in the proverbial haystack of books! Try getting her out of there!

The new makeover that the kid's department has undergone has only furthered the appeal of our trips. What was once a lone choo-choo table amongst all the great books has evolved into a site for any kid's sore eyes. Easels, play kitchens, colouring tables, story time, even a giant tea cup to curl up in with a favourite book. And these are just the free things, if you actually want to spend some money (which is often the case!), the toy section is filled with wicked educational toys. Isabelle and Oliver were quite content to pass the time checking out the books, the trains and all the other kids. Need to put a smile on their face? Not usually a problem with these two but if we are ever stuck, we definitely know where to go!