About a year ago the Nashville area got a commuter train and we have been promising to take the kids for a ride. This afternoon Chas got off early and we took Max and Charlie to ride the train. Dad and Aunt Janet met us there and what a ride we all had this afternoon!
Max seeing the train come around the bend
We caught the train at 3:55 and as Max heard the train come around the bend his little face lit up like a Christmas tree! Trying to get all of us on that train was not fun. The aisles are not intended for infant carriers and it was a tight squeeze. Everyone wanted to sit at the top and I made my way up the VERY narrow stairs to join the others. Max was all about it until the whistle blew and it was loud! The engine started and off we went. Every time we stopped at a station Max would say it was over and it was time to get off the train. Charlie was very fussy this afternoon and didn't enjoy it much and I got motion sickness. The top of that train sways and rocks and it made me very ill and unhappy. I finally took Charlie and sat at the bottom of the train. My stomach got better and I kept Charlie happy while Chas sat up top with Max and enjoyed the view.
Our conductor was very cool and even let Max try on his conductors hat. When we got to Nashville the train filled up and Chas and Max came down to sit with me. On the way there the train was empty but the way back it was full to the top! This was when the boys decided to be unruly! Charlie finally let himself be rocked to sleep by the train and Max thought it was awesome to take pictures with my camera. We finally made it back around 6:00 and Max was ready to get off the train. He waved goodbye to "Thomas" and the conductor and we were on our way home at last!
Me getting VERY ill at the top of the train
All in all it was a fun day and I am ready to go to bed!
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