Choo Choo

For several years we have frequented the Martinsburg Train Station waiting for trains. The train station has been used as a reward for good behavior, a treat for an afternoon, a place to read a library book or eat a packed lunch, and once we celebrated a birthday there. Sometimes we see long freight trains. Other times we see people getting off and on the Amtrak or MARC trains. Each time we go, the boys dream about the day that we will get on a train at our train station and go somewhere. They talk about all the things we will see and how exciting it will be when it is their turn to get on.

Brad and I have been talking about riding the train too. So, this Friday at 6:30am our family will board the MARC train at the Martinsburg Train Station and start our adventure. We are going to Washington DC for the day. We are going to pack our breakfast and lunch and will spend the day walking through a Smithsonian or two, picnicing on the mall, and looking at a few monunents. I bought some mini kites so if it is a little breezy maybe we will try that too! We will get back on the train at 5pm and arrive home around 7. I fully expect that the highlight of the day will be riding the train. And I hope that the daily commuters get a chuckle about how exciting the train ride can be to two little boys who have always dreamed about riding the train our of 'their' train station.

All Aboard!!