Golden Spike

So...the other day I was really, REALLY, bored. So I called my mom up and asked if she wanted to drive out to Golden Spike with me and the kids and let them run wild.

Now, I'm not quite sure why...but she said yes. So off we went. I DO NOT remember Promontory Point being that far out in the middle of nowhere. But it is.

It is really far out there. If any of you out there do not know, that is where

the East and West Railroads finally met. Smack dab in the middle of nowhere in Utah.

So as for a celebration they drove a golden spike into the last rail to celebrate that the

railroad was finally finished. Connecting both borders of America.

Every year on May 10th, there is a huge re-enactment with the Jupter and 119 Trains

and it is packed full of people every year.

This is just a cute little sign they have when you are near the visitor's center.

I am not sure why Ethan is making such an odd face but I still love him anyway!

Before you get to Golden Spike there is an old train station that is still there. This is it.

Do you see that old wall behind Ethan? That is it. There is nothing left -

just some rotten wood that is barely taller than a three year old

but Ethan thought it was fun.

Oh, and here is my little "Club Hollywood" look as I like to call it. She loves those sunglasses.

So much so that she is wearing them inside the museum in this picture.

She is such a diva.

She may be a diva but she is also a little sweetie.

Ethan is sitting on the last rail laid and the one where the golden spike was set.

Man. Would you get an eye full of those two cute kids! Since it is stinking freezing the trains weren't out while we were there. So we just ran up and down the train tracks. Safe, I know.

Ethan definitely had a blast though. He loves trains and I am hoping that we can take

him out there this May 10th. We get back from Disneyland on the 8th so it might

be cutting it a little close when it comes to my sanity. Hopefully I can keep it together though. He would absolutely love it!