The Polar Express

One of the fun things we did this Christmas was to take a ride on the Polar Express.  Unfortunately, the pictures I have are from my phone and they didn't turn out that well.  But here they are.

 The kids were super excited to go on a real train ride.

 They each received their very own Polar Express Ticket! 

Tickets, please!  Tickets!

There was even a conductor to take their tickets!  They each got a letter or two punched on their tickets.

We all got "Hot Choco-lot!!!"  Yum.   It came in these awesome mugs that we got to keep as a souvenier.  
 

 Then Santa Claus, the "Big Man" himself, came onto the train.  He sat with each of the kids and gave them a "silver" bell.  

It was a fantastic evening.  We went with family and just had an enjoyable evening.  

Now the kids want hot chocolate often and just have to have it in their Polar Express mugs, while we listen to the song "Hot Chocolate" from the soundtrack.  

My brother-in-law is a photographer and he took amazing pictures of our "journey." 

 

Then for Christmas we got this incredible gift!  A photo collage of our Polar Express trip.

Zoomed in a little.  You can see the fun he captured on film.  I love the one at the top of Taylor shaking the bell to see if she can hear it.  Also the one of her with her best friend/cousin and the one of her on Santa's lap.  The one of Logan drinking his hot chocolate is great too, with the mug.

Another zoomed in shot.

So I think we can all recommend the Polar Express if you ever get the chance, but be sure to take as much family as you can, because they are the ones that make it special!