We boarded our train to the Polar Express around 4:45. It was somewhat crowded, but the weather was great. We didn't have to worry about coats, hats, etc. As we were leaving the soundtrack music to the movie was playing and the servers were dancing in the aisles with the kids. They did a good job of getting everyone excited. The, the "hot chocolate" song started and they began to serve the hot chocolate in really cute souvenir mugs. They also gave out cookies. After some more music, they read the Polar Express story to the kids. The conductor came around and punched all the kids' tickets too. After we got to the North Pole, Santa came on the train and gave the kids a really nice bell to keep.
whole family
our happy helper with hot chocolate
yummm
asking what the kids want for Christmas
tickets please!
Aside from one of the hot chocolate mugs spilling on my Coach purse and me losing my camera for a few minutes it went really good. The kids were excited and it lasted just long enough so they would not get antsy on the train. I really liked how the music was incorporated and how the servers did a lot of entertaining for everyone. On the way back we sang Christmas carols. It was very cute and we all had a nice time. A big Thank You to Nana and Dadoo for the trip. It was not our traditional way to spend Thanksgiving, but a very memorable trip for the kids.
scenery and train
love
Gibby and Emma
Hannah hyped up on hot chocolate and cookie - see the mug on the window? See my coach purse? yup - spilled all over it
showing Nana her bell
We left around 12:45 on Saturday and got back around 8:45 that night. Hannah had a few meltdowns on the way home. Neither one of them slept but my bag of prizes still came in handy. We were all exhausted from the long ride, but we had a very nice time in the mountains!
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