Roaring Ride!!!

The first full week of April we had Grandpa and Grandma Drinkwater visiting from Washington! It's kind of become a tradition that they come during Grandma's spring break, and we LOVE their visits to California!!! While they were here Justin had all kinds of projects planned, but we made plans to take a break from those projects and do something fun! On Thursday the 7th we headed up to Felton in the mountains above Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp Railroads!

Grandma, Grandpa and Ryan being silly!
They have a steam engine that pulls open train cars through the beautiful red woods and up the mountain. The boys were BEYOND EXCITED!!! This is where we rode Thomas last summer, but Ryan had his eye on the black steam engine the whole time we were there. He was sooooo happy to get to ride it this time! Austin didn't care what we rode, he just wanted to get on a train! ALL ABOARD!?!
Grandma, Grandpa and Austin ready to ride! Ryan immediately secured his spot directly behind the engine! Grandpa, Austin and Daddy! Off we go!!! Up the tracks, over this rickety old bridge... ...and through the beautiful forest!!!
Ryan was so excited when the conductor came to take his ticket!
The train climbed to the top of Bear Mountain where we were able to get off and look around!
Ryan inside of an old redwood tree!!!
Austin in the tree, but he preferred sitting on the log! While on top of the mountain, the boys got up close to check out the engine! After our ride down the mountain, we got a family picture with the train.

We had a great time on our train ride, but the fun didn't stop there! Check back later to see what else we did!