Grampa and the Trains

So Jack has a mild obsession with trains at the moment, much to his Grampa's delight. My Dad has always loved building models, particularly of trains and railroads and has quite the collection of engines, track and scenery, all of which he is hoping to set up as a model railroad in the near future. Ever since we knew that Jack was a boy, Dad has been plotting to instill this love in his first grandson! And lo and behold, it worked. Jack loves all things locomotive, particularly Thomas the Tank Engine and Chuggington.

Unfortunately for Dad, Jack now loves trains so much that, the minute he gets home from work, Jack runs to him begging to go down to the basement to see the "tray" (Dad has some track set up on the floor with an electric engine on it). He doesn't get a moment's peace from his grandson!

One of Dad's colleagues also shares this love of trains, so much so, in fact, that he has a train set up in his backyard. Which you can ride in. Every little boy's dream come true (and some grown up boys too!!). A couple of weekends ago, Dad took Andre and Jack out to this man's home to ride the miniature railroad. Thanks for such a fun time Grampa!