Christmas Delebrations and Trains

Just discovered some trains that are part of the Christmas season in Washington D.C. Staff and volunteers prepare the White House, the people's house, every year and this year First Lady Michelle Obama has chosen Reflect, Rejoice, Renew as the theme. What that means is to think about all the things we have to be thankful for; to be happy about all the things we have; and to renew things like get together with friends and to reuse/recycle everything we can. Some 5th graders from public schools 22 in New York.



The Botanical Gardens does displays made of natural plants and they have a couple of terrific trains.



and the caterpillar train.


Which one do you like best?

Mineola, TX Train Station

This is the Mineola, Texas Train Station is near where Papa and Gigi are moving soon.

The Station has this great caboose out front.

Papa David let Gigi take his picture on the caboose.
While they were there they got to see a big freight train pass through.

So, Dylan, how would you like to bring your mom, dad and brother and take the train to Papa and Gigi's house?

Celebrating a Birthday!

Happy Birthday (again) Dylan! What a great party with lots of laughing.
It's fun to remember it all over again :o)

Snow like I've Never Seen

Check this video out - I think you'll like the surprise and hope you feel better soon.

--Gigi

Trains Plowing Through the Snow

Dylan, I know its summer but here's a really cool train video with a snow plow on the front of the engine. Have you ever seen a train with a snow plow on it? The description says it was recorded in Goodland, Kansas so I put in a map from Clinton to Goodland so you could see how far it is. My friends Sue, Tricia and Orvella live nearby in Colby, Kansas. You can see it on the map.

What do you think of the video? It looks like the land is even flatter in Goodland than it is in Clinton! How deep do you think the snow would have to be for the train to not be able to go through?

New Train Pix

While on my way to Checotah last weekend I saw the train making its way north and moving really slow. I dashed up ahead of it and was able to get these pictures. I'm sorry I didn't have my video camera with me Dylan - it would have been great video. The train had lots of cars and looked like it was hauling some kind of rock. See what you think.

You can see more if you click here. New pictures are at the bottom of the page.

This is engine 8422 and Engine 4355 from Union Pacific. I couldn't find other pictures or video of these specific trains but will keep looking. Maybe you and Mommy can look too?

Engines in Muskogee, OK

Pictures Gigi took with her iPhone for me when she was in Muskogee, Oklahoma.