Today we went on a four hour train ride through the Hood River Valley for Isaac's third birthday. I made a big mistake and assumed the train would go from 10-12; it actually went from 10-1:45. Oops. We had no lunches packed and Elijah and Abigail missed their naps. Otherwise, it worked out wonderful. Isaac and Alora had fun playing with other kids on the train. They would howl with excitement everytime the train whistle blew. Elijah probably had the most fun of all.. the first ten minutes he wouldn't stop making train noises and he was glued to the window most of the time. We stopped for lunch in Parkdale, a very small town near Mt. Hood. Because of Isaac's allergies, Amber couldn't have the kids eat at any restaurant. Her kids ended up eating lunch meat, Fritos, and a banana from the local grocery store. I think she will be checking ahead next time I plan an outing! The kids came back to our house for a train cake I made. The day ended on a sadder note, when Isaac had a terrible allergic reaction to something.....still a mystery. He is well now; praise God. I didn't want to be the person responsible for him having to use his epi-pen for the first time...
