Powell Reunion 2012: The Heber Creeper

Today we got to go on the Heber Creeper in Midway, Utah.  It is an old train engine and passenger car that is still in use for entertainment trips.  The entire ride was about 3 hours long with a 1/2 hour break for the engine to reattach on the opposite side of the passenger car to take us back.  Jacob enjoyed watching this process.

The kids (especially Jacob) were thrilled with the ride!  There were even train robbers who came on looking for the money box.  Jacob was enthralled!  He kept his hands up for about 10 minutes and the conductor had to come and let him know that they caught the robbers and that he could put his hands down.  We had a great time.  Thanks Grandpa & Grandma Powell!

 Shalom, Chris & Ellie waiting for the train to board.

Jacob checking out the train station. 

  Hannah and Josh in the station.

 While waiting to load our train we took pictures with another engine.

 Leah and Chris... the photographers of the week.  We are so glad for them taking so many pictures!

 Brent and Ellie waiting.

 Jacob checking out the engine.

 Jacob was so excited that he couldn't even look at me when he was smiling for a picture!

 Photo bomber!

Lisa saving Ellie from nosediving. 

 Excited for the train to start!

 Hannah and Josh ready to go.

 Uncle Jesse

 Jacob

 Grandpa & Grandma Powell ready to go.

 Ellie and Mommy 

 Ellie and Lisa

Josh and Hannah 

 Watching the train move.

 Watching the sites go by.

Brent and Ellie 

 Lisa

It's a Stick-Up!

 The train robbers!!!

 Hannah's got her hands up!

Ellie and Brent checking out the sites. 

 Ellie with Grandpa Powell

 Grandma was tired and Chris got a little bored...  :)

A Josh sandwich!