The Polar Express

On our trip to Branson we got to go for a ride on the Polar Express!  This is an event that we bought tickets for months in advance.  It is an adventure that was taken right from the pages of the Caldacott winning book The Polar Express as well as the movie.  We had an amazing time.  

The kids were so excited to board the train that we could hardly keep up with them.

Camden kept checking to make sure he still had his ticket.  He was worried that he would lose it and be kicked off the train.

During our ride we were read the book, The Polar Express! 

They brought around hot chocolate and cookies for everyone.  While the hot chocolate out was being passed out they played the song from the movie.  So Fun!

This isn't a very good picture, but that guy walking by was the hobo from the movie!

Caleb loved the hot chocolate.

The conductor arrived to punch the tickets.  He was ready to kick anyone without a ticket off the train.  It's a good thing Camden didn't lose his ticket!

About the same time the conductor arrived Santa Claus arrived.  Santa offered a bell to everyone, but only those that could hear the bell ring got to keep it!  All our kids got to keep their bells.  

Santa was ringing the bell for Catie Beth!  

And Camden too!

The Conductor punched a "C" for Catie Beth on her ticket.

Actually all our kids got a "C" punched on their tickets.  That's what we get for being so original when we named all our kids with "C' names. 

I love this picture of Catie Beth holding her bell.  Can you see her face in the bell?

Camden kept checking to see if he could still hear his bell.  

This trip was a great experience for our family and I am so glad we went.  Steve and I have finally realized that our kids are growing up so fast.  It is our desire to create good memories for our kids as they grow up.  I hope they are cherishing these special blessings as much as we are!  We are so very blessed!