Friday, November 18, 2011
The long-anticipated night had arrive. We had prepared by watching the movie and reading the books several times. Now, thanks to Nanny, we all wore matching flannel pajamas and were boarding the train to ride from Palestime, TX to Rusk, TX (The North Pole) and back on the Texas State Railroad A.K.A The Polar Express!
Our best friends, Jennifer and James and their two children Owen and Warren also boarded with us and sat at the table next to us.
Our Lone Star Class dinning car was set with white table clothes, cookies and snacks when we entered. Music from the movie was already playing and dancing chefs quickly served us "hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate" in cute ceramic, souvenir mugs(though only comfortably warm since there were mostly small children on the train). The conductor boarded the train and punched our special, personalized golden tickets (that I made well in advance). The tickets were a big hit and there were even families around us asking about how to get them for their kids.
The Polar Express music continued for the 25 minutes to the North Poles as nearly all the kids on the train danced in the aisles with the dancing chefs. X, quickly jumped up and later, A got up and both had a blast as we slowly made our way to see, "The Big Guy."
When we arrived at Santa's Villiage, he and his elves were there to wave to everyone. He then boarded the train and went car to car to wish everyone a Merry cHristmas and hand out the "first presents of Christmas," silver bells from his reindeer, to every child who BELIEVED!
It was a long train and took Santa the whole trip back to make it to each car, hand out the presents and sign Polar Express Books (which we all had handy). Meanwhile, the cars blared Christmas carols and everyone sang along while the children continued to dance in the aisles all the way back "home."
Afterwards, we picked up a commemorative photo (that we took in our pajamas right before boarding)and headed back to Nanny's house. Jennifer, James and their boys joined us for the night and next morning and we all had fun playing until they left.
What an awesome weekend. We are already talking about making this an annual tradition - at least as longs everyone BELIEVES!
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