All Aboard! 
We took the girls to Palestine, TX to ride the train on the Polar Express Tour. It was a wonderful experience - and one we hope to do again; make it a tradition. We arrived at the train station and it was decorated nicely. It was a pretty train station as well. We waited in line for the train and it came blasting its horn and steam releasing, just as in the movie. Then we boarded the train and the adventure began.
Here is the train as it is rolling in. After we boarded, the train took off and then the servers came and gave us hot chocolate and nougat candy. (Taytum's new favorite!) Then they read the book over the loud speaker as the servers showed the pictures up and down the aisle. The train took us to the North Pole where Santa and his elves were waving hello. We took some pics from the train, but was a little disappointed when we didn't get to get off for pics with Santa. We left the North Pole and then sang Christmas Carols. Then the big surprise: 
here comes Santa Claus and he is delivering silver bells on leather straps. (These were true bells and make a beautiful sound and they look just like the ones in the book!) Then the conductor came by and punched letters into the tickets. And we were back at the station.
here comes Santa Claus and he is delivering silver bells on leather straps. (These were true bells and make a beautiful sound and they look just like the ones in the book!) Then the conductor came by and punched letters into the tickets. And we were back at the station.
Here is Taytum getting her ticket back. She and Alayna were all smiles and laughs. They had the best time. Taytum didn't even cry when she saw Santa this time!!!! (3x later, the man is getting a little too much.....)After leaving the train, they had some food and a set up to watch the movie. So - one funnel cake later and a bit of the movie, we were on our way home. No better way to begin the Christmas holidays, and no better way to put you in the Spirit of Christmas.
Here's to a great evening well worth the money spent; definitely give it two thumbs up! We'll return with more after Christmas. Merry Christmas to you all and may you enjoy the blessed time with your families. I can't wait to exchange blogs and see all the wonderful presents and all the excitement that lies ahead in the next few days.
4 comments:
How neat! Sounds like lots of fun!
that looks awesome! we had friends do that last year but i think it was in austin...we may have to check it out next year! merry christmas!!
We heard about this from some other friends, but not in enough time to make plans for it. We will probably plan on doing it next year. It sounds like your family had a lot of fun. I did a Polar Express party with my 3rd graders at school w/ the pajamas & hot chocolate & they loved it. So I look forward to enjoying this with Bella. Hope you had a great Christmas & Happy New Year!
That sounds so fun, I'm hoping we can get tickets next year. I just read your last post and didn't realize which marathon you were running. We lived by the lake in dallas and it was such a pain when they shut down our roads every year. I think Brad Kemp ran it a few years ago, too. Congrats!! I have a christmas card for you and about 12 other people, but they're still in my purse, go figure. I need your address.
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