All Aboard!

We decided to start the Summer of 2010 out with a bang. Anyone that knows anything about Peyton knows his infatuation with trains. He got his first train when he was 1 and his collection continues to grow and it is one of his favorite toys. He can spend hours just playing with his train table, reading train books and watching train videos. So, we (jeremy, peyton and I, Landon went to daycare) booked a train ride through community ed.

We started out early in the morning with a bus ride to Winona to catch the Amtrak. Peyton was so excited. He was shaking when we got on the bus.

When we arrived at the Train Depot in Winona we had some time before the Amtrak actually arrived. As you can see we had one excited 3 year old waiting in the Station.

Because the train was about 1 hour behind schedule we had the opportunity to look as some of the other trains that were around the station. He was not disappointed at all to spend his time this way.

Finally, the Amtrak arrived and the conductor (who Peyton adored) told us to head over to the Lounge Car because it has large windows for him to enjoy the view while we headed to LaCrosse on our ride.

Needless to say Peyton had a blast and so did we. He kept asking us when the conductor was going to collect out tickets. He was so interested in the whole process.

After our train ride the bus picked us up the the LaCrosse Depot and brought us to Chuck E Cheese. Now what could make a 3 year olds day any better than that. He got to enjoy a pizza lunch and ride and play tons of games.

It is days like this that I am so thankful that I am a teacher. I do love my job, but I love to be able to have the time with my boys also. I am so excited for what the Summer of 2010 has in store for us.