I was going to "back blog" since I am so far behind, but I decided to just start with this, since life doesn't stop just to post pictures.
The Lionel Train under the tree has a bit of history (ie- there's a reason I'm so into it right now :). It was brand new in the box, taken from my very much missed mother in laws house- she worked for Lionel for years and had a few trains. We knew she would want them for the grand kids, and finally acquired it last May.
What a fiasco. For those of you who know nothing about trains like myself, it is a PROJECT! After a bit of bickering (to say the least) on our part, Dan and I got it all set up a few hours later. Whistling, smoking, and everything, it was such a victory to get it going!
We (well, I) decided to make it a new Christmas tradition for Blake to collect one new piece for the train every year. This year, we decided on a tunnel. Every train needs a TUNNEL, right?? Well, they don't *sell* tunnels. Only the entrance and exit. Apparently, you have to MAKE them- because I have time for that, right?. Hmmm, that is one project I gave right to my dad.
We took off for up north Saturday morning, and my dad was almost done with the real, authentic tunnel.
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| THE Train |
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| First you find a log and cut it to size.... |
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| Then you spend hours removing the inside.... |
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| Let it dry a little over night |
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| Add some sprays.... |
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| Make sure it's authentic looking |
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| Bring it home, and test it out |
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| Yep, it works. Took me 10 tries to get this shot. Lots of shutter speed playing around and what not. Blake loves it! |
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