Polar Express 2010

This year we headed up to the NorthPole with some friends and had a MAGICAL time...(Besides the crazy fog and no snow!)
As a little side note...Kennedy had a little "thing" if you will, for Carter a few months back, and now seems to be completely over him: but now Carter is all about Kennedy and was making sure he could sit by her on the train!
BOYS! They start young!

The Polar Express!

Waiting to board the train....

Trying to get a picture of the 2 year olds...Good Luck!

The boys were much better listeners.

One of the cooks...taking our tickets....

Finally on the TRAIN! Let the cookies, hot chocolate, singing, and stories begin!

This year Carter was all about following along with the story...so cute!
He is just turning into a Big Man!

Kate decided that Nat & Rex would be a great replacement family. She sat with Rex forever...Lucy was nice enough to share her daddy and Rex was nice enough to put up with The Kat!

Looking at the NORTH POLE! We made it!

Then we heard that Santa came on board at the North Pole....Looking for him!

Oh they spotted him....Kate was so excited clapping & screaming
(since that is pretty much her only volume level)
"A give Santa a Hug! A give Santa a Hug!"

But when Santa came she panicked and settled for a High-Five! Carter giving Santa very specific instructions on what he wanted!

This is my FAVORITE picture....Santa told him "Yes" that he would work on that for Christmas! Look how excited he is....Ahhhh the pure MAGIC of Christmas!

And of course no trip is complete to the North Pole without a new shiny Christmas Bell!

It is always a little sad when the train pulls back into the station....Carter said,
"Hey mom, can we go again tonight to the North Pole?"
When explained he had to wait until he was 6 there were almost tears!

I love Christmas Time & how Magical it is for little kids!
It was a great trip...ready to book for 2011!