The Polar Express

My boys LOVE the movie The Polar Express! I am amazed at how they will sit mesmerized over and over again while watching it. We watch it the day after Thanksgiving and don't stop until Christmas! So this year we decided to take the boys to The Polar Express Train Ride in Calera, Alabama. Brian's brother Jim and his family live in Birmingham, so they went with us. It was GREAT! You ride the train while they read the book and sing Christmas carols. Then you stop at the North Pole and meet Santa and a few Elvs. Then you have cookies and chocolate milk! Who could not love that?!?! And did I mention that the kids wear their favorite Christmas pajamas? What FUN!! I hope we will make this a yearly tradition!

Waiting outside to board the train...Brian and Zack; Zeph Chandler and Alex

Zeph getting his ticket punched; Uncle Jim drew the short straw and had to sit with the wild indians!

Brian and the boys with their bells; family picture