Happy Birthday, H!

Daughter and I just returned from a train trip to Seattle. I invited one of my oldest friends and her daughter who just celebrated her 3rd birthday. Traveling by train is the way to go when you have toddlers. No seatbelts, freedom to walk around, visits to the potty and dining car are a snap. We sat at the seats which face each other with a table between us. It was like sitting in a booth of a moving diner. We had so much fun.

We spent one night in downtown Seattle at the W Hotel. The concierge brought us chocolate cupcakes to commemorate the girls' birthdays. We dined out for a late dinner, did a late checkout, and spent over an hour at an amazing toy store a few blocks from the train station. We had lunch at a Creole restaurant and caught the 2:20pm train headed back to Portland. The 3 and a half hour ride became 5 hours when our train hit a car at a crossing.

Apparently, black ice caused the stopping car to skid onto the tracks. The passengers jumped out before the our train came and we fortunately hit an empty car. No major damage and no human injuries. Thank God!!!

When we finally pulled into the station, H ran to greet her Daddy and jumped into his arms while bursting into tears. She began an all out cry fest. Not sure how to interpret that one. Was she so glad to see him she cried for joy?