Sunday, December 19, 2010

All aboard ...

All aboard, the Polar Express. We took the kids to Williams, Arizona ... where we boarded a train for the North Pole. It was a magically experience for us all. 
 Ty's favorite part was the hot chocolate and cookies. He also loved being with all his friends. (We went with about 14 families. 78 in our group. We almost took up the entire train car.)

 Eli loved his bell. Emma's favorite was the story they read. She loved the whole train experience.
 After visiting the North Pole, we sang carols.  Guess who decided to join us ... yep, Santa boarded our train. He stopped and talked to each kid (and a few adults.)

 Emma was thrilled to meet Mrs. Claus. She was all smiles and even gave Mrs. Claus a big hug. Some of the guys joined in for a picture with the big guy's wife.
The group we went with all spent the night at the same hotel. The kids all played and even swam together in the hotel pool. (I could only handle the hot tub.) It was a wonderful, magical, exciting and all around fun trip. I think we have found a new family tradition.

4 comments:

Sara Warren said...

Way cool!

The Porter Family said...

Looks like a ton of fun!

Julie N. said...

We want to be there next year!!! The photos are great and the one of Eli and his bell is just priceless! Love you all...merry merry Christmas!

CAMI said...

Oh Jess It dose look like you guys had so much fun! We miss you!!!