Christian Clan

Another daily installment of photosBuckle you seat belts and hang on for another exciting post...
This year we went on a train ride in a small town called Mineral. The website was great, it had wonderful pictures of the scenery and trains. For the price of the tickets and mention of a dinner train car, and the 4 hour excursion, we thought it was close to luxury. Unfortunately it looked as if the floors might rot out at any time, no heat in the middle of December, and 2 and a half hours of switching tracks is what we got...Oh well at least we had time to spend with each other. Look how excited Alex is to accept my hug.
Couple of basket case kids...
This year Brayden and I built a snowman...Bob was here.
The train ride was indeed interesting, I would not recommend it in the winter. I know they have open cars, so that might be fun in the summer. I just wish would would have done a little more riding rather than sitting.

On with today's story...
A few years ago Tyler came home from school and asked us for some money. Naturally we asked what it was for, below is a transcript of what I can remember of the conversation.
Tyler: Mom, Dad can I have some money?
Mom: What for?
Tyler: It's for a party at school.
Dad: What kind of party? Is it someones birthday?
Tyler: No, it's a salami party.
Mom: A salami party, what kind of party is that?
Tyler: You know for all the people that got hurt?
Dad: (thoroughly confused at this point) What are you talking about?
Alex: (at this point she knows what he is trying to say but has clearly understood that Tyler misheard what the money was being asked for) He means a Tsunami.
so at this point I am dying laughing...
Mom: So you want us to donate money for the Tsunami victims right?
Tyler: Yes...

The look on his face was priceless because I think he still thought there was a chance for a Salami party...