Cuz I'm Leavin' On the Amtrak!

We left last Friday for our train trip to Wisconsin. We were very excited to go back. Wade had never even been there! We got on the train about 8:45 pm, so it was perfect timing to have the boys in their pajamas, so they could sleep right away. They did very well on the train. I had lots of books/puzzles, cars/trains, and snacks!

The most scenic part of the trip was when we were going through Glacier National Park. We got there just as we were waking up Saturday morning.

Relaxing and enjoying the ride. So much less stressful than flying with small children.

On the way out, we didn't have a lounge car, which was too bad, because we didn't have anywhere for the boys to be other than our seats. It would have been nice to have somewhere else to go. On the return trip we did have the lounge car, and it was great! Also, there was a small electrical fire in the car behind us, so we were a couple of hours delayed.

Because of the delay, we got in just in time for Dad to swing by and get us after gospel meeting. We went back to Mom and Dad's, because there were several other people coming for dinner. I got to meet Meika for the first time! She is my dear friends Dale and Karli's girl.

Also in attendance, Karli's mom and dad, Dale and Diane, Ananth and Amanda, Randy and Cathy, Jackie, and us.

Wade giving Meika a hug. Wade is only about 3 months older than her.

Horsey rides

Karli and I. We have often been mistaken for sisters. :)

Cute kiddos

On Monday we went downtown. We were planning on going to the children's museum, but they were only open to school groups that day. The boys saluting the flag.

We walked around on some of the pavilions down by the lakefront. We saw a big squirrel with half of a graham cracker in its mouth. Jason chased the squirrel up the tree. The squirrel leaped to another tree, but not before Jason stole the graham cracker. Jason did leave the cracker for the squirrel to reclaim.

They are sooo obedient! :)

The art museum.

The boys at the Operation Iraqi Freedom memorial.

Another one of Jason's stunts. Climbing the artwork downtown. We then went to see the Imax show about the coastal regions of South Africa where Kale and Jaspar are. Very interesting. We met up with my brother Garrett and his girlfriend Sarah, and went out for dinner with them and my Uncle Guy, Aunt Lori, and cousins Travis and Becky.

Tuesday and Wednesday we spent at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. It was wonderful!!! My good friends Kevin and Jaime brought their 3 boys, and family, Kristi, Dave, and Tristan came too! We had sooo much fun riding on the water slides and watching the boys splash and play. We are definitely going back next time we come! Check out the 4 huge indoor waterparks on their website. www.wildernessresort.com I didn't get any pictures of the waterparks. I did take some on mom's camera, so I will have to steal those from her! :) Eating pizza in the hotel room.

Wade, Garrett, and Grandma

Sarah, Garrett, and Mom