All aboard the Polar Express

MR is all about the Polar Express story this year. We read it almost nightly and usually when we are done reading it we hear the train near our house. She will get really quiet and say, "Mommy, listen....I hear the Polar Express." So cute!

We actually have the Polar Express relatively near our home, just up the road in Chattanooga.... so of course we had to go for a ride! It was lots of fun for all of us!

Visiting some of the retired trains.

Having a little snack in the depot and sooooo excited!

Aboard the train waiting for it to leave the depot.

MR's favorite part of the whole trip...the Yahoo. Sorry Mr. S.C.

And the gingerbread cookie.

We finally made it to the North Pole and Santa Claus came aboard the train! He visited each child and sat down for a chat. He asked MR what she wanted for Christmas. She told him clothes for her baby brother. Then when Santa left she got upset because she forgot to ask for something for herself. One of Santa's helpers came by and she told her to tell Santa she also wanted bubblegum for Aunt Ju-Ju's house because she can't have gum at our house.

Mrs. Claus came by with bells for everyone!

Even Baby Nix got a bell!

The conductor stopped by for a short visit as well!