Category Archives: trains

tom’s first marathon – 12/8

Posted on January 8, 2014 by cvc

wrapped up and looking for daddy! 25F at 10amOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. The second weekend of December continued to be busy. My dear friend Jenny was celebrating her 40th and Tom had his first marathon! In order to do both, … Continue reading →

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Week 7 – Festival of the Book and BJWRR

Posted on August 10, 2013 by cvc

Festival of the Book 2013Originally uploaded by coffywoman. This year’s summer reading program was a significant one–it was the first time that Dylan really, really read (fluently)! And he worked so hard to earn all of his summer reading dollars. … Continue reading →

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there’s a new train in town…

Posted on December 11, 2012 by cvc

Train to ChristmastownOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. The day after the big Late November/Early December bdays (Taliana’s and Uncle Jeff’s), we finally took our train ride on the new Diesel engine in town. This is the train that came by a … Continue reading →

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Nuff said!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by cvc

November 17, 2012 at 03:49PM Oh, but why did we need a little Belgian Ale to lift our spirits this evening?? Well, while Tom was at work, I decided I’d attempt to single-mom-it to the Rail Corridor Ribbon Cutting festivities. … Continue reading →

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train fever

Posted on May 6, 2012 by cvc

roaring campOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Dylan still loves trains, so on a beautiful, plan-free Sunday, we took the kids to Roaring Camp. It was a beautiful day. Here are some pictures!

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Day 3: toy trains at MAH

Posted on January 3, 2012 by cvc

day 3Originally uploaded by coffywoman. dylan at the controlsOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. DSC_4575.jpgOriginally uploaded by coffywoman.

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train expo!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by cvc

at the train expo in SJOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Just last night as I was cruising through headlines, etc., I saw a blurb about a train expo happening right over in San Jose this weekend only! Well, of course, we … Continue reading →

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fun in Bakersfield…no, really!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by cvc

IMG_20110128_084955Originally uploaded by coffywoman. IMG_20110128_084930Originally uploaded by coffywoman. You wouldn’t think that there would be fun to be had in Bakersfield, right? But, I had two full days of what would have otherwise been work days to spend with the … Continue reading →

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last saturday

Posted on September 26, 2010 by cvc

waitin’ for the trainOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Last weekend, after Dylan’s morning swimming lesson, we took the kids to Oak Meadow Park for some more of that Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad action, some biking (Dylan on his balance bike and … Continue reading →

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Steam Fest

Posted on April 2, 2010 by cvc

so excitin’!Originally uploaded by coffywoman. On a hot tip from another mommy friend, we were reminded of the Niles Canyon Railway Steam Fest 2010 over in the East Bay (Sunol/Fremont). We’d been so over-the-top busy, we were going to just … Continue reading →

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