The Holidays part 3: the Santa Express.

We were lucky to go on a train ride to the North Pole with the Waldons.  We all headed up to Horseshoe Bend bright and early on the 23rd, and loaded the train.  It was decorated and played Christmas music and Santa and Mrs. Claus visited with us on the ride.  Our party took up 3 tables!

Emmy and Ben

Clara doing some Christmas coloring

Will eating something :)

Oma Opa and Will with his candy cane

There's most of the crew!

We rode on the train for about 30 minutes and finally made it to the North Pole!  We got to take photos in Santa's sleigh.  Will wasn't very happy to sit with Mrs. Claus!

All of us piled in for a quick pic!

Then we had some time to wander around the North Pole!

Clara loved the inflatable reindeer and snowmen.  She was in everyone else's business and ruining their family photo ops.  She was just that excited!

See what I mean?

After hanging out at the North Pole and leaving carrots for the reindeer and getting milk and candy canes, we boarded the train again for the return trip.  I thought it would be a great time to take Clara to the bathroom.  As we waited in the aisle of the train, some people boarded and needed to get past us.  One thing I'd love to forget but will probably remember forever was Clara's huffy response when I asked her to move to the side so the people could pass by: "I HATE PEOPLE!"  What?  She sometimes forgets to be polite to others in public!  I need to get her out more!

We missed Kurtis (he had to work) but had a grand time on the train!  Thanks again Oma and Opa for this fun holiday treat!