Polar Express

There's a nearby town that has the Grand Canyon Railway. Every year around Christmas time they do a Polar Express train. We've been wanting to take the kids and thanks to some sweet friends, who gave us tickets, we were able to take the kids this year. Grammy and Papa came too so that was really fun. So we put on our pajamas and headed for the train.

 

At first when we got there it felt like we were the only adults wearing our robes! It seemed like everyone was giving us funny glances (they were just jealous of how comfy-cozy we were!) but then we started to see some other adults in their pj's too!

 

 

We are all bundled up because it was REALLY cold this day! But the cold made it super fun and we were all ready for the hot cocoa and cookie on the train.

 

 

I absolutely love this pic of Mike and Jason!

 

 

We all had so much fun!!! We don't do Santa at our house, not because we don't think its right but neither Mike or I grew up doing it in our houses.  So we've talked with the boys about Santa and how it is something fun that some families do. So this polar express train takes you to the "North Pole" and we pull up and they have Santa standing in a sleigh waving. Well, Trenton yells, "he is real!!" It was SO funny! With all the other kids on the train I was not about to yell "No he's not!" :) So on the drive home we chatted more about Santa and then we talked some about Jesus and celebrating His birth.  So Trenton says, "Mom, I wish Jesus came down and put presents under our tree." I love that kid! Sometimes I ask the same question instead of truly grasping that Jesus IS our present! What a fun night we had!