Fantastic Weekend Day 1

Jon and I heard that this weekend was going to be move-in weekend for Tech and that the restaurants would be crowded with long waits and the traffic would be murder. So we decided to head down to see Jason (Jon's brother) and Kim.

On our first day there we went to Blue Ridge, GA to catch a train. The train went on an hour ride to Copperhill, TN and then headed back.

The kids and I had never been on a train before (subways, trams and monorails don't count). Dominic had gotten another Thomas video for his birthday and had been missing his trains. So we thought this would be something he would really enjoy.

The engine. Dominic was able to take a tour after the ride was over.

Waiting on the ride to start. Dominic with Aunt Kim.

We chose to ride in the open car so the kids could lean out the window and watch everything. Caitlin could just barely reach the bar.

I love this self portrait of Jon and I.

The views were great.

Some of the cars were enclosed and air conditioned, but the weather was beautiful and the chairs in the open car were facing the views. So we were glad we'd made the open car choice.

The conductor taking Dominic's ticket and signing a book he wrote.

If one kid does it, the other one has to follow. Poor Aunt Kim.

 My sweet little pumpkin head.

My precious little bug.

Wow! Riding trains is exhausting work. Notice Jon's hand holding Dominic's head so it won't fall forward.