Ridin' on the train

I know I said I was going to commit to blogging, ha! I wish I had the time to commit to blogging. Today's blog is about something I wanted to post a month ago but I never found the time to do it.

About a month ago a steam engine rolled into town. E's best bud had an extra ticket so he got to ride it about 35 miles. I tried to get tickets for our family to ride, but I was given the run around. We were supposed get tickets since J is a firefighter. The first time I called I was told that the school got first dibs on the tickets, then the police, fire department and ambulance, then the town people got what was left. Well, when I called the second time I was told that the tickets were for the firefighter only, not for his entire family. Well, knowing how much E likes trains, J was not going to ride it if E couldn't go too. The next thing I know, E's best bud's mom calls me (the night before the ride) to let me know they had an extra ticket. I was glad she thought of E, but at the same time I was very upset. The day of the ride comes along and you would not believe the number of tickets they had left, I saw at least one completely empty car! I am just glad E got to ride it, it was probably a once in a lifetime experience. He had the time of his life---not only was he on a train (which he loves) but he was on one with his best bud! He was in heaven!

Here it comes!

A little closer look.

One of the passenger cars.

E and his best bud with the conductor.

This was a 2 story passenger car.

E getting off the train. Look at that huge grin!