Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the North Pole we go!

Earlier this week, Jeff decided that he would get tickets and take all of us on the Polar Express this afternoon. The kids have been so excited. Grandma and Grandpa Breach took us on the Polar Express when Mylie was 3, just before Blake was born. She doesn't really remember and she and Blake (especially Blakey, he loves trains) have been so excited the last few days getting ready to go on the train (choo choo) and to meet Santa.

The Polar Express train departs from Horseshoe Bend and arrives at the North Pole an hour later (Banks area).

What a fun surprise to have Mrs. Claus and one of the elves on our train!

There were also carolers and Mylie got to pick a song for them to sing. She picked "Frosty the Snowman."

And lo and behold, Santa was on our train too!!

Mylie was very excited to tell Santa what she wanted, a pillow pet, a spin brush, and silly bands. Blake totally ignored Santa and pulled the old, "if I don't look at him, he is not really there" routine.

Other than seeing Santa, he totally loved the train.

He really loved it when we got off at the North Pole. He was very interested in checking out the train, and in stomping in the snow.

He was totally OK posing with Santa, as long as Daddy was there. Mylie couldn't wait to sit on Santa's lap and get her picture taken.

Then they had to check out the rest of the North Pole.

What a wonderful afternoon! If we weren't in the Christmas spirit before, we certainly are now!