Abe turned 7 on October 14th, and what could be a better birthday party than a party aboard the NM Rail Runner (commuter train.) We met the kids (and some parents, thankfully) at the train station where I passed out engineer hats for everyone and Abe shared some train safety tips. Then we hopped on the train and enjoyed our ride to Belen. Once in Belen, we set up a table at the station and enjoyed the 30 minute layover eating cupcakes and opening presents. After taking pictures in front of the rail runner and with a cooperating north bound freight train, which then choo choo-ed south again to pick up more cars (it was as if they were trying to stay within site of our little train party!) We hopped back aboard the train for the ride to Los Lunas while looking for items in their individual folder games. The ticket agent announced to everyone that "It's a special day aboard the rail runner, because Abraham Park was celebrating his 7th birthday!" That was soooooo cool! The kids enjoyed their folder game I put together and it kept them quiet and entertained for the ride home when the newness and excitement of the train would have worn off. We gathered all our stuff and made our way to the doors when the train started slowing for the Los Lunas station. We de-boarded with the same amount of kids we started out with! After passing out their loot bags they all headed home. No house or yard to clean up! It was GREAT fun!
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That had to have been the party of parties! He's looking so "not little boy any more" He'll always have a special spot in my heart!
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