picture overload~ the train ride there

backwards posted again. this is the end picture. on our last train to portland they gave us a bottle of champagne and sparkling cider. marley learned how to cheers.

snuggling with granny after a nap. she finally said granny outloud on the trip.

in the cascades. we saw a bald eagle fly by our train car here.

a brief break to stretch our legs and get some fresh air.

watching the world go by

she spent most of the trip snuggling with granny.

the view from our sleeper car near santa barbara, ca.

they gave us a bag of toiletries. marley loved them.

waiting at the train station in LA for our next train.

very excited about all the choo choos

stretching our legs in el paso, tx.

by our sleeper car

in the dining car on st. patty's day

train sleep is good sleep. it's like being rocked all night long.

so VERY VERY excited when we first got on the train to leave.

ok, i have SOOOOO many photos to share. i am way behind. so, i will make a start today and probably just do photos over the next few days. a brief update on all the lonsert news: simba is due in TEN weeks. we go on thursday for our check up. i have been having braxton hicks contractions like crazy the past couple of days. but that doesn't really mean anything. they're just a nusance really. we started getting simba's room ready today. washed some of marley's baby clothes, after she was done trying them on, of course. marley has officially switched to a big girl bed. so far no troubles. in fact, she seems to be sleeping better. she loves her bed. she has been diaper free for about three weeks now and still very few accidents, i think only three. she went the entire vacation without an accident. this kid is crazy smart. ben is a movie star. he has started working as a luthier at zither music company. they make electric dulcimers (yes, you were right mom, they are dulcimers). Texas Country Reporter came and did a piece on them for PBS and it is due to air in about three weeks. we will keep you posted. although ben chose to grow his facial hair while i was out of town, so his face will prbably look dirty on tv. =) there are lots of teenage boys with more facial hair than ben can grow. good thing he looks cute clean shaven. other than that, things are pretty quiet here.