The Polar Express

The Polar Express came to Lubbock this year. For those of you who don't know, it is a train ride patterned after the movie. We took Connor and Alyssa and had a great time. It was Greg and I's first train ride as well. It lasted about an hour and we rode to the "North Pole" and Santa and his elves boarded and gave all the kids bells like the movie. We were served hot chocolate and a cookie on the way and listened to the story of the Polar Express and sang Christmas carols. It was a great way to celebrate the holidays and the kids really enjoyed it.

The Conductor let Connor hold his lantern.

The Conductor punched each kid's first letter of their name in their ticket.

Santa is handing them their bells.

I can hear it ringing!! (Which according to the movie means you believe in Santa!)

I can hear it too!!

Tis the Season

I cannot believe that it is already December and Christmas is fast approaching. I have found myself stressing over the silliest things like we need to do a Christmas card, I need the perfect Christmas outfits for the kids, I need to finish my Christmas shopping, I need to finish decorating my house, etc. I find myself wanting to have everything perfect for the holidays. What am I thinking?! Today was a gentle reminder to me that spending time with my family and making memories with them over the holidays is what matters most. We had so much fun going to the Science Spectrum petting all of the animals, making Gingerbread men, and getting our picture taken with Santa.

Kylee enjoying her gingerbread man!

Ashlynn chowing on her gingerbread man!

Connor and Alyssa having fun petting the camel!

Kylee feeling the tongue of a cow!!

Greg helping Ashlynn feed the cow!

Alyssa and her gingerbread man she made!

Connor and his gingerbread man!

Our family and Santa!!!