Things Dads Hear When It's the Weekend and they Planned the Day Trip Themselves

"These tickets won't work on this train.  You're going to have to get off in Santa Ana.  Or I can sell you tickets for this train, but they're going to be REALLY expensive."  --train conductor

"What happened?" --wife

"Aw, dang it!  I just stepped in gum.  Irresponsible people!" --muttering to self

Anyways, after some delays, we made our way down to San Juan Capistrano today for Mercy's first train ride.  We walked around, shopped, and ate.  We went to a petting zoo where she got to see some animals she's only seen in books so far.  Her favorite, of course, being the cow.  When we returned home, she had her first successful bath in a LONG time.  It was great having all of her clean at the same time and knowing she got over her fear and isn't scarred for life.  Changing locations to the kitchen sink seemed to finally do the trick.  Long, fun, tiring day.