All Aboard!

Last weekend our family went on a train ride! The train leaves from Horseshoe Bend (which is about an hour away from Boise) and it travels along the Payette River. The weather and scenery were beautiful! You can check out Thunder Mountain Line to see what other fun themed train rides they have. Hal and I would love to go on the murder mystery ride.

Hal and the kids getting ready to board the train.

Madison was so excited for her first train ride.

Quinn would have much rather skipped the photo taking! Just let the poor little boy ride his choo choo!

We opted to ride most of the time in the train car. Madison and Hal were suffering from allergies and the open train car made for some pretty itchy eyes and runny noses.

Our train ride was called the Teddy Bear Picnic. This huge bear was one of the characters on the train that entertained the kids. Sitting with Teddy is Goldie Locks. She came over to our table and told a very animated version of the Three Little Bears.

Quinn actually warmed up to Teddy (sorry, dark picture). Madison really liked Teddy, but it took her some time to warm up to him. Once we were ready to get off the train, she really wanted to give him a hug good-bye.

Quinn loved looking out the window at the Payette River.

After about an hour and a half on the train, we got off and had our picnic lunch. There was a little house there where they sold ice cream and other souvenirs... of course for an outrageous price! :)

Riding on the open train car. I know I'm biased, but we think our kids are pretty darn adorable!

Madison made a very good friend on the ride. Mother Goose and her Goose... can't remember if the goose had a name or not! Mother Goose got to know Madison very well because Madison would hardly leave her side. They sat and talked and talked and talked. It was so cute! Madison asked if she would be able to come to her birthday party in September! Then Mother Goose informed me that they do princess parties as well... I hope Madison didn't hear that!

We saw tons of rafters and kayaks on the river.

Quinn had worn out himself having fun that he crashed in Hal's arms on the ride back. I just love summer time and spending time together as a family. We hope we are creating some fun memories for our children to remember.

There... I think I'm finally caught up with our blog worthy events!