Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Christmas Recap - the Polar Express

Yes, I know that Christmas is long over, but we never posted anything from it.  So stay tuned for a bunch of posts about our Christmas activities.

First up was our trip on the Adirondack Polar Express.  We went on the train ride in November and it was a great start to the Christmas season.  The Langes went with us - Cameron and Leah were so excited to see their friends Abby and Bridgette!

Cam and Leah wore their pajamas for the ride

Waiting at the train station to get on the train

 Cam being silly with Daddy

 Bridgette and Leah goofing around

Abby and Cameron love to hug

Cam showing off his ticket

I love this picture - Cam and Abby were holding hands walking to the train.  I love how Cam is completely oblivious, Abby looks enraptured and Bridgette is looking like "what's going on over there?"

We asked Cam and Leah to show us their tickets and they put them on their head - silly kiddos!

All four kids

When the train got going, they played some Christmas music.  Of course, Leah had to show off some of her moves!

An elf stopped by to talk to the kids

When we arrived at the North Pole, we all gathered at the window to watch

The kids thought it was awesome (the adults... not so much)

Cam really enjoyed it.  Santa gave a child the first gift of Christmas and they sang a song.

It was so sweet, they were holding hands while they watched.

Once the train got moving, Santa came to visit the kids.  Cam loved meeting him.  When asked what he wanted for Christmas, Cameron said "A Saw Truck."

Leah was NOT HAPPY to see Santa.  She wasn't even lured by the possibility of a pretty silver bell.

After Mama got Leah's bell for her, then she was willing to sit for a picture, but she definitely kept her eye on Santa and wouldn't even think about sitting on his lap.

She did love the bell though!

I love this picture of Cameron because it shows the tail that he gets when his hair gets long.

Mama with kiddos

Lange Family picture

Walker Family picture

One of the elves was taking a picture of all of us and Santa came running over and jumped in the middle of it.

Lots of elves stopped by to visit and talk to the kids.

They also sang songs and played "Santa Says"

After we got off the train, we got cookies and hot chocolate in the train station

 Cam loved the hot chocolate

So did Leah!

We loved her chocolate mustache and goatee!!

Cameron and Leah really had a great time on the Polar Express train.  We were happy that they had such a good time, although I don't think we were quite as impressed as the kids.

No matter what though, it was such a great way to start of the Christmas season!

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