We had the opportunity to take the kids on the Polar Express this year. We went 10 days before Christmas, and it was snowing! The roads were very scary, but we made it. When we stopped in Williams to get gas, the convenience store person told Aaron that the freeway was closed, so we would be stuck in Williams. Not too happy about that, we went to the train depot. The train was late with the first trainload, so we saw Santa and looked around the gift shop. They had a movie of the Polar Express playing, so we watched that for a while too. Finally the train came, and we ran through the snow to the second to last train car.
Getting on the Train (in their pajamas!). We were going to wear our pajamas too, but with all of the wet snow, we didn't really feel like changing into them.
Santa visiting with the kids on the train.
They could hear the bells! This was a favorite toy for the rest of the Christmas season.
Getting on the Train (in their pajamas!). We were going to wear our pajamas too, but with all of the wet snow, we didn't really feel like changing into them.
Katie, Daddy, and Anson all bundled up on the train!
The story "The Polar Express" is about a boy that has a train pull into his front yard on Christmas Eve. The conductor invites him in, and they are on their way to the North Pole. The servers on the train give them hot chocolate and goodies to eat. When they get to the North Pole, the boy gets to ask Santa for the first gift of Christmas. He asks for a bell from the Reindeer's harness on Santa's sleigh. Santa gives it to him, but it falls out of a hole his pocket. He is sad, but on Christmas morning, he finds it wrapped under the tree. The bell can only be heard by those who believe.
The conductor and our "elf" giving us cookies!
So on our Polar Express ride, we had cookies and hot chocolate served by "elves" that were dressed like the servers in the book. They read the story over the speakers while the "elves" showed the pictures to everyone. Then we saw Santa out the window in the North Pole and he got on the train. We were the second car to see him. He gave each child a bell. Then we sang Christmas songs led by the "elves". The kids loved it and we all had a good time!
Santa visiting with the kids on the train.
They could hear the bells! This was a favorite toy for the rest of the Christmas season.
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