Polar Express

Monday night, we got to ride with both sets of grandparents to the North Pole on the Polar Express!!!

This boy was so excited about the train!

Of course with 3 teachers on board, we had to bring the book! And I was the only adult that insisted on dressing up in pajamas and bathrobe just like the book...along with Gavin and Henley, of course!

Waiting to board:

"All Aboard!"

Gavin was just a few months old the last time he rode a train, so it was so fun for us to see him so into it this time!!

Like the book, we got a treat on the train...gingerbread men cookies and Yoohoo!

Love the guys dressed up just like the book!

Gavin was a fan!

They also read the whole book over a microphone while the kids ate and drank, so I'm so glad we brought the book to read along!

After about a 30 minute train ride we got to the "North Pole" all decorated.

Gavin loved seeing Santa waving outside!

"Why can't he come on the train with us!?"

Little did this little guy know, he was going to come on! We sang Christmas Carols in the meantime with everybody on the train. Gavin danced in the aisles. Sugar rush!!

You can see the top of Santa's hat right above the seat. Gavin was very interested...

...still interested...

...not so sure...

...ummm...

"No, Santa, get away!!"

He settled for a high five instead of sitting in his lap.

And we all got a jingle bell at the end of the train ride, also just like the book!

It was such a fun night!! Too bad Henley missed out on all the fun!