Polar Express

We prepped the girls with the Polar Express movie Thursday evening.  Then, Friday, we headed over to Texas to ride the train.

 

So, who thought it was a good idea to put a bunch of kids who are excited to see Santa and ride a train in a small boxcar, load them full of hot chocolate and sugar cookies, let them see Santa, and then give them all a jingly bell?  (hint:  someone who has it out for parents)

 

Our kids had a blast though.  They loved riding on a train.  They loved the hot chocolate and cookies.  They weren't too involved in listening to the reading of the book.  They liked the little elves who came through the cabin.  The "North Pole" (aka: a bunch of plywood building cut-outs with elves standing beside them) was a bit of a disappointment.  But, of course, they loved seeing Santa.  All in all, they had a good time!