On Saturday, Wesley and I took Mia to the Dallas City Arts Festival in downtown Dallas. Anticipating large crowds and full parking garages, we decided to take the DART train to the festival. There is a station not too far from our house, and it was the first time for all of us to ride the train. Due to the construction of a new train line downtown, we had to get off of the train at Union Station by Dealey Plaza. The DART bus system was providing shuttles for free, so we rode the bus as close as we could to the festival. We still had to walk a few blocks, but it's always fun for us to look at the buildings downtown. The arts festival was packed with art, people, food, and music. There were plenty of things and people for Mia to look at. She rode in her baby carrier while we were there. An interesting thought sprang to my mind at one point when I had to change Mia's diaper on an outside table by the train station (no bathroom in sight)...I wonder what strange places other moms I know have changed a baby's diaper? Any mom will tell you that they can turn just about anything into a changing table with a waterproof lap pad. I've changed her in my lap before, but she's gotten too long for that, not to mention really squirmy nowadays. There was plenty of great art at the festival, and it was nice to get out and have a little fun before the summer Texas heat becomes too stifling. It's almost too hot already, so our outdoor activities may be limited in the middle of the day from now on. The last thing I want is a baby with a sunburn. Thank goodness for spray-on baby sunscreen.
Mia at 20 weeks old
Mia on her first train ride.
It's hard to get a 4 month old to pose on a train.
Mia finally looking at Daddy on the train after much effort.
Mia taking her first bus ride.
Mia and Mommy at the arts festival.
The pointy building behind us is my favorite Dallas building "Fountain Place".
It looks like it's twisted, but you can't really see that here.
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