We spent this past weekend in Iowa for Chad's Grandma's funeral. It was a time for remembrance and laughter. Grandma Choo-Choo, as we all called her because she lived near the train depot was 99 year old. Just 8 months short of reaching 100! She was a great lady who usually sat back and listened and interjected her uncencored point of view in when she felt necessary. I will miss that about her.
After the service and burial, we had a lovely luncheon at Grandma Choo-Choo's church. There is nothing like good old down home cooking. I haven't had pistachio, pineapple, cottage cheese jello in a billion years! Everything was wonderful! Those church ladies in Osceola, Iowa sure know how to cook!!
The lunch was held in the basement cafeteria of the church (and you know how those echo). Well, after lunch, the kids started playing (I had brought a few cars and trains with us to occupy), well these kids started playing and running around and next thing we heard was this ear peircing squeal of pure excitement! Ben was thrilled to be one of the crew and we were beyond words watching him!
I wonder when it will ever settl ein that he is ours....really ours....
We were in Iowa for 3 days and visited the train tracks at least half a dozen times. Chad is sure to pass on his love of trains to his son.
In awe...
This train was flying by! 
Wanting more!!!
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