Chug-a Chug-a Choo Choo!

It has been a good weekend, but now we are bored. Friday night we cleaned since my parents were coming for the weekend. I didn't super scrub the bathroom like usual but it was good enough to pass. Saturday morning Todd and I went to a garage sale in Clive and hit the jackpot. We got a whole bag of clothes and sleepers (some with tags still on) for $10. Then Mom and Dad came. I made tuna and noodles for lunch, then we headed out for a road trip. We went to Summerset State Park by Indianola and Summerset Winery to check things out, then stopped at DQ. On the way home, we thought we'd show my parents where Jen and Steve lived. They were home, so we did a Seinfield pop-in to say hi. Saturday night, Mom, Dad, and I went to Hu Hot for supper (Todd's neck/back was acting up, so he stayed) home. It was fun making our own stir-frys and watching them cook it. Dad doesn't even eat Chinese, so I was impressed he was willing to go.

Yesterday morning I made eggs for everyone, then ham salad for lunch and we headed to Boone to ride the Scenic Valley Railroad. It was pretty neat. It would have been cool if Todd would have worn his bibs like the engineer. The train goes to Fraser (very very slowly) then turns around a comes back (much faster). You face one way going, then you can flip the back of yoru seat over, and face the other way on the way back. I switched sides of the car too, because the smoke from the engine was blowing on me (oh, the air pollution!) We went over a bridge that was 156 ft high an one that was only 25 feet above the Des Moines River. You definitely get your money's worth as it takes 2 hrs to do the trip! Then we checked out the gift shop (Jen beware - there was more Thomas stuff than I have ever seen before), and went to DQ (again). When we got home, I had coal dust on my face and clothes. I cooked dinner (pot roast - my least favorite meal) and then we all sat down to watch tv. Well, mom watched tv, and the other 3 of us napped. Mom and Dad treated us to McD's breakfast, then took off this morning since they are having H and familia over for supper. All in all, a good weekend, and not too spendy either since I actually put forth some effort and cooked (usually we eat out every meal when we have company). Now we are just trying to find something to do other than work in the basement!