Train table 2011 and 2010

We haven't set up our train table since 2011 and I miss the tradition. I've noticed it didn't get published to this blog 5 years ago, so I'm doing that now.


And below is the year before that.


I've posted multiple pics to facebook, but this seems a better place to track yearly progress. I've set up the Lego train this year and I'm hoping to talk Andy into finally trying the Christmas train again. Wish me luck!

10 year anniversary

This year for our 10 year wedding anniversary we went to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho to experience zip-lining and to ride the train. We had a great time. I liked zip-lining from tree top to tree top and across the canyon. Andy enjoyed his scenic train ride. The man behind Andy is the magician. I loved the tricks when he made animals appear. He even did a special trick for us for our 10 year anniversary, which I must say was rather impressive. It was a card trick where I picked any card and he made it pop up from the deck when placed in a goblet. What amazed me most was that I had picked the 10 of clubs to signify another 10 years of good luck. He knew I would pull out that card, but I was careful to pull out a card that was hidden in the middle of the deck. I saw the top two, and knew the ace of spades was on top and the 2nd card was red. I don't have any idea how he did it, but I was impressed. He autographed that card for us.

Now Open

Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm, from now until new year, we will be opening our home to share our train display and hot chocolate!

Andy's train 2006

This was the best picture I could find of Andy's Christmas garden last year. You can barely see the O scale train behind the scene.

Lego Train

Sabian is obsessed with trains right now, so I decided to let Andy set up his train table early to display his Lego train for Halloween. He'll still do his regular winter scene with his O scale train for Christmas. He gets pretty excited about his Christmas Garden. He also plans to do a layout for his HO and N scale trains too. Yes, that means I will have no space left in my front room. At least it keeps Andy and the kids happy. The neighbors say they can see it too from the highway. Someday Andy hopes to consume the house with his trains and have a display like Mr. Sanda's house by the airport. If he can match Joel Sanda, then Andy will open his house to the public too. He's a long way from that. Here's a picture of his Lego train. It is surrounded by his Bionicle creations. He's trying to win more tracks off of ebay to finish it.
On a side note, we started full force potty training with Sabian on Friday and he is doing very well. He's successful about 90% of the time. Now we've just got to conquer the elusive no. 2. I'm open to suggestions.

Massive Train Layout - MTH Trains lionel atlas huge american

Sabian's new favorite video.