Local Polar Express

Once again our friends at Stringtown, USA (link is on the right side) had another fun train ride for our family and friends! We went last night with Aunt Shirley and Becky's families and then tonight we went again with some of my friends; Jamey and her daughter Emma Lee and her nephew Bridger and my friend Katie and her family. Everyone always has so much fun. These people are extremely nice to do all of this for anyone who wants to come and ride.

Here is the train and the conductor with Wes and Bridger. They loved it. The conductor let Wes, Bridger, Emmie, and Brooke all sound the horn! It made these kids day, especially after just riding it.

Wes, Brooke and I are waiting for the Conductor to say, "All aboard!" (Katie's family is sitting behind us.) We had the whole train to ourselves, which was fun! There was another family that didn't show up for their time slot, so we got to spread out. That made it nice too.

Look at Brooke, this was her first time that I didn't hold her on my lap. She just sat there, totally perfect and still, well most of the time. It goes Brooke, Me, Emma Lee, Wes, Jamey and Bridger.

Both nights and last weekend when Wes saw Santa, he told him that he wants a puppy. This may be a sad sad Christmas. Anyway, he was happy to get a candy cane and bell last night and again tonight! Lucky kid...

I asked Brooke if she wanted to sit on Santa's lap and she marched right up and sat on his lap! It was the cutest thing. Although they thought she was a boy because of the snowsuit. But that is ok, I can see why.

The first part of the train ride was our way to the North Pole. We saw snowmen and trains and Santa Claus. Part way through we stop and get off to see Santa. After all the kids sat on his lap he talked about the candy cane and how it is shaped like the letter "J" for Jesus and also like the Shepard's staff, and that the red is for the blood of Christ and white is for purity and we need to be obedient. We sang some Christmas songs and went back outside and got back on the train. For the rest of the train ride we traveled through Christ's life. Which is what Christmas is all about, the birth of our Savior. Thanks Stingtown, USA! What a fun ride! We always enjoy your rides.