North Pole Express

When SB was two he was obsessed with Thomas the Train…or just trains in general. That Christmas we first showed him the Polar Express movie. To say he loved it would be an understatement.

LOL – Just found this. I remember it so clearly because I was excited to capture this face. This is SB watching Polar Express (in his Thomas PJs)…this is the Hot Chocolate scene.

So, that year we heard about North Pole Express in a neighboring town. NPE is a vintage railroad that offers 30 min train rides for kids during the Christmas season. We knew we had to go.

We had purchased tickets for our family members, but the baby had a runny nose and they ended up not being able to make it, so my friend Meg and her daughter came along.

SB loved it even more than I had expected…

In 2008, SB was three and STILL obsessed with trains. My husbands entire family was able to make it that year. SB had such a fun time with his favorite cousin! (I REALLY need a fake name for him!! Stunt Double? or is that too confusing?)

(that last picture is by SBs bed and he STILL talks about it.)

So, now its 2009, SB is 4 and I really thought we’d skip the train this year. Last year was kind of a let down because there was too much story time, singing, etc….it was really kinda like- okay, enough! But, then I got a letter from the school saying that they’d be taking a field trip there…how could I turn it down?? So, I paid the money and sent EP and SB on there way. EP didn’t want to take my big camera so I only have iPhone pics.