North Pole Express

The family all made it in on Wednesday, so that we could ride the North Pole Express out of Grapevine. Jonas was very excited about the train ride, asking his mom each day if that was the day that he could ride the train to see Santa. Not wanting to fall to same fate, Gavin didn't learn about the train ride until the morning of the event.

First, we were entertained by a show.
And, there was some waiting for the show to start.

Then we got to walk outside the board the North Pole Express. There were snowflakes swirling through the air as we walked to board the train.

"All aboard," calls the conductor.

Jonas and Gavin were so excited. As we walked from the car earlier, both boys were being carried by their dads. Dave said that Gavin noticably tensed up when he caught sight of the train.

Gavin was so excited to get to hold his ticket.

The "gangsta" little boy look: we're too cool for this train ride. Yo, Santa!

Dave swapped seats with Jonas, who kept coming over to see his Dad and Mom.

Whew, a big yawn. It was way past bedtime; our train was supposed to leave at 8:30; it was closer to 9. It was 9:50 when we got back to the car to head home.

Ohhhhh. Santa is coming!

Cheese.

Jolly Old Saint Nick poses with the boys.

Sweet smile on a sweet boy.