This was aired on 94.1, a local country radio station at 8am on Dec 15th. We had a lot of fun doing it and really appreciate the opportunity to at least tell the Greater Seattle Area how much our Sailor means to us... and to remind them to enjoy the season with their loved ones because some of us are sacrificing...
Also thought the Wounded Warrior donation was pretty sweet! Darrell will like that! :)
15 December 2010
11 December 2010
07 December 2010
Jason watching a video of Daddy!
Since we miss daddy so much we often watch old videos of him from the summer on the computer... and look at pictures... This is Jason reacting to his favorite video of daddy! I honestly think he may remember when we made it or something... it never gets old! and it never stops being funny to him!!
04 December 2010
Railroad Adventures
Last night I took the boys on a one night getaway to Elbe, WA. There is nothing in that town except the MT Rainier Scenic Railroad and the Hobo Inn! We were already scheduled to ride the scenic railroad with Santa so I figured why not make an adventure out of it! If it's one thing my dad taught me growing up it's the love for a spontaneous adventure... Dan always had a spontaneous adventure around every corner growing up! lol One time we stopped on the side of the road and fished out of a small crick with a stick, a paperclip, and some angel food cake... and we caught a fish! lol! I'm glad he gave me that gift growing up because now I can fill my children's lives with adventure!! :)
Anyway... so Elbe, WA was too much fun! The boys and I stayed in a CABOOSE! lol Elbe has one of the largest collections of old cabooses and they renovated these things into an inn! How cool is that! We had a blast sleeping there and then waking up and riding the scenic railroad with Santa around the bottom of MT Rainier!! :) Enjoy these pics and funny commentary! There are a lot!!
At this point we were getting super excited to get there! We kept climbing higher and higher into the mountains and it was getting colder!! All we could see around us was beauty... We checked into our caboose!
We got up the next morning SOOO excited to meet Santa and ride a real train!! We had to eat our free breakfast first!!
Anyway... so Elbe, WA was too much fun! The boys and I stayed in a CABOOSE! lol Elbe has one of the largest collections of old cabooses and they renovated these things into an inn! How cool is that! We had a blast sleeping there and then waking up and riding the scenic railroad with Santa around the bottom of MT Rainier!! :) Enjoy these pics and funny commentary! There are a lot!!
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| We set off to MT Rainier! |
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| Jason got sleepy! lol |
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| Within a half hour John was asleep... |
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| Then Jason.. lol |
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| We were almost there and in the mountains... |
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| so we stopped at one of those scenic pull offs |
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| The Alder Dam!! |
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| John noticed that it was cold enough for there to still be snow! lol |
At this point we were getting super excited to get there! We kept climbing higher and higher into the mountains and it was getting colder!! All we could see around us was beauty... We checked into our caboose!
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| The whole caboose from one end... |
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| From the other... |
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| The toilet haha... the shower is in to the right... |
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| This is the sink area! haha |
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| the smallest toaster over/coffee maker I have ever seen... WHAT? lol! |
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| The boys got right to playing! |
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| and yelling... well John was.. he likes to do that! |
Then we were hungry so we went to the diner car!!
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| The Diner Car |
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| John got some Hot Cocoa! |
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| He had to remove his jacket because he was getting warm! lol |
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| He gave Jason a spoon of it! |
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| The best damn burger I've had in a LONG time! |
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| The wacky snowman... he'll tell Santa if you're not listening to mommy!! |
Then it was time to go back to the caboose and relax!
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| We played a little... |
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| Jason was too cute! |
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| He soon crashed and John and I followed shortly after! |
We got up the next morning SOOO excited to meet Santa and ride a real train!! We had to eat our free breakfast first!!
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| Wakey Wakey!!! |
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| Good morning Jason!! |
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| Good morning John!! |
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| This was the caboose we slept in! |
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| the cabooses to the right... |
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| and cabooses to the left! |
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| Hobo Inn! LOVE it! |
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| ok... this is the "Elbe Mall"... no joke... that's what my welcome paper called it! |
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| The church... lol |
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| Waiting for breakfast with anticipation for Santa! |
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| Jason is so cute! |
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| The Diner Car |
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| The best damn pancakes I've had in a LONG time!! |
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| ok... can we go now! |
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| PLEASEEEEEE!!! |
So we went outside and to the left and found the train already puffing smoke! We were so excited! As we waited in line all the kids were talking about Santa! It was adorable!
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| The MT Rainier Scenic Railroad! |
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| Waiting inside the gift shop because it was soooo cold! |
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| Mom.... I'm waaaaiiiting!! |
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| Here comes the train!! All aboard!! |
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| Let's go!! |
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| Mom.... let me see Santa! Stop taking pictures!! |
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| Hi cars!!! |
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| Can you believe we're in a train!? |
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| I'm so excitedddddd!! |
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| MT Rainier! |
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| SANTA!!!! |
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| Santa... we want Lego duplos! |
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| Amazing... |
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| Wow... |
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| I had no words... |
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| Beauty... |
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| Don't make fun of my hat! I know I look like a goof! We were having fun though! lol |
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| Santa!!! |
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| BYE BYE TRAIN!! Thanks for the visit with Santa!! |
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| The best time ever!! |
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| NOOO don't hit us!! We'll bring daddy next time we swear!! |
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| aaaaand then there was sleep! :) |
WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!! Will totally be taking daddy next time!! :)
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