We took these pictures while we waited on the train to return for our own departure.
Chris isn't too keen on the train ride. He has a "been there, done that" attitude when it comes to it, so he very willingly gave up his ticket to Carly. The tickets have been sold out for months, so we didn't have the option of buying an extra ticket at the depot. I don't like driving long distances, so Chris still drove us there. I tell you all this to make a point about how funny life is. The lady waiting behind us in line overheard Chris mention that he was going back to the car to wait for us. She stopped Chris and handed him a ticket saying that she had an extra. Did I mention that the tickets have been sold out for months?! Ha! Chris didn't get out of it this time!
I love when the kids wear matching PJ's!
Chris refuses to wear PJ's in public.
We took a ride a short ride to the North Pole. Is amazing how fast we were able to get there, almost as if it were magic.;) Oh, the anticipation!
We had to wait for the big man to make his way through the train, but the elves kept us company while we waited.
Finally, it was our turn!
They all asked Santa for hoverboards! Ha! At least Evan didn't ask this Santa for a puppy!
Afterward, the chef elves brought us cookies and chocolate milk and we sang Christmas songs all the way back to the depot.
We got home late and Carly slept over. The next day, we decorated gingerbread houses from the kit that the kids received during our North Pole Breakfast.
We had enough pieces to make five houses in our gingerbread village. However, we ran out of icing and candy. Below is how I displayed them with Evan's painting of a gingerbread house. He is quite the little artist.
It was so much fun and I'm glad that we got to experience this with Carly. I love experiencing the magic and fun of Christmas with children!
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