The Polar Express

We drove 2 hours east to ride the Polar Express to the North Pole to visit Santa. The kids were so excited. We watched the movie the Polar Express the night before. Nathan had some work to do near Indy so he met us at the hotel. The boys got new robes and slippers and I made all 3 kids Christmas pajamas. The only thing that was missing was the Candy cane hats I started to knit for the kids but never finished. Santa hats would have to do instead.
Leaf in his ball robe on the train with Roar and daddy. (Aurora has a pumpkin hat on).

Everest got a camo robe and slippers. Aunt Teresa got to ride the Polar Express with us. She and I drove to Pennsylvania the next day with the kids. Nathan had to work through graduation and he flew out on the 21st.

Watching for Santa. Look how red his hair looks.

Family picture on the train. Teresa asked if we wanted a picture without her. Nathan told her we couldn't break up with her, she was going to be our sister no matter what, we can't break up with her. Although when you get our Christmas card you will see, I cropped the picture. This is the only picture I have of our family.

 My handsome 5 year old.

 Everest was too excited about the train to be in too many of the pictures. We got hot chocolate and a cookie on the ride.

The conductor had a star shaped hole punch. He punched the kids initials into the ticket. Very cool!

 Even Aurora got a ticket.

 Santa's workshop. We were not able to get off the train, but we had a wonderful surprise, Santa took a break and joined us on the train.

More pictures of Santa soon.