Train Ride

So to take advantage of the "short" fall weather we usually have up this way in the north i decided to do something really fun for Matt that i know he would enjoy. I knew they had some train rides to take in the fall and thought it would be super fun. I researched and they no longer have them out of our town BUT they did have one a little ways away from our town. I booked it. How could i not?? Matt is SOOO in love with trains. Anytime we see one or hear one its a constant "choo choo" till it is no longer in our sights our we don't hear it anymore. I personally have never been on a train ride other then super small ones so i was excited too!!! It took a little bit of a drive to get to Ione WA but the scenery was so worth it. A little windy road but i have never been in that area before and Ryan was there to point out all the places that he has worked. Man do i give him credit for hiking up so many places. Although they are super beautiful i guess they dont call it work for nothing. We got there and boy let me tell you. For Matt to be that close to a train...HILARIOUS!!

(although the pic doesn't show it he WAS really excited)

He was so well behaved on the ride. Sat patiently on our laps. It was really cute because every time we went over a road or whatnot they had to blow the whistle and Matt would look around saying "choo choo" like he was looking for the train so i was constantly telling him we were ON the train. (I doubt he understood but oh wells). It was soo much fun!! We decided to sit in the closed car and boy am i glad we did. It was still a little chilly but not as cold as it would have been if we were sitting in the open car. So much to see along the way......

Dam along the trestle we stopped on

Matt and Ryan

Matt and Mom

I think this will be a yearly tradition since it was so much fun. I know after awhile it will probably get old to him but it will still be fun at least for awhile.....until next year!!!