Train Ride!

Today Michael, Melissa and Mom joined us for a train ride. It was supposed to be like the Polar Express, but it was actually changed to the Polar Bear Express..wierd! Anyway, they read a story and then we boarded the train. The kids loved it. It was cute to see how excited they got over a simple train ride! The looked out the window the whole way. Santa Clause, Mrs. Clause, an elf, and a polar bear also rode the train with us. They handed out hot chocolate, bags of candy, and a stuffed polar bear to each kid. The conductor was particularly fond of Mike b/c of his flight jacket! Apparently the conductor was a pilot too. So after the train ride, the conductor palled up with Mike - took a picture with him and then let him climb up in the engine. That may have actually been the best part! Good times had by all!