Choo-Choo!

On Sunday, Earl and I took Evan, my little sister (Serena), and my little brother (Caleb), to ride a train. We went to the Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad, located in downtown Belton. (Thank you Entertainment book for the BOGO coupon!) They charge $8.50 per person (2 and under are free). Which is kind of high, if you ask me, especially since it was only 45 minutes (round trip). (You can go to the zoo for a few dollars more and stay all day!)

Anyway, when we first got there, Evan was seemed a little intimidated. We were shocked. Evan loves, loves, LOVES trains, but this was the first time he had been close to one (the one at the zoo doesn't count...). We bought our tickets and went to board the train. Evan was throwing a FIT. He kept saying "No Daddy, NO!" I told Earl to just carry him aboard. After fighting him for a few minutes, we finally got seated. Evan was looking out the window and finally realized that it was OK! We got there kind of early (okay, 30 minutes early), which was a bad idea. Evan and Caleb couldn't keep still.

The train went south of Belton, almost to Peculiar, and then back. It was pretty slow. The kids seemed to love it (but not as much as Earl...jk!).

Here are some pics!