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Just Blog it -- The Polar Express

Today, is a half day for me at work. It's also, approximately 8 days to Christmas. You can imagine this means that my motivation to do anything productive, is practically nil. I can't get my mind of my kiddos and the magic of Christmas. I can't wait to bail this popsicle stand and spend the afternoon with 4 girls who mean the WORLD to me. I'm forever thankful for their friendship. So...in light of all that, let's recap some of the FUN we've had as a family the last few weeks.

December = Christmas time fun in our home. We are loving it and the kids are at such, such a fun age! On November 30th, we took off for a weekend getaway to French Lick & Velpen! On Friday night we met our great friends, the Stinson's, at the French Lick Scenic Railway for our ride to the North Pole on the Polar Express. Colton LOVES this movie, so taking the actual train ride was a real thrill for him. And, if anything is a thrill for Colton, it is for Em too. Monkey see, Monkey do. I'll let the pictures tell the story, but what a fantastic weekend get away with great friends!
Arriving at the Polar Express -- no snow. Sunny & 60 degrees.

The gangs all here - Gwen, Grant, Emmalyn & Colton

Cuties!

Our conductor & Elf.

Our Family of 4!

Love these two!

Daddy's Girl!

Hot Chocolate & Cookies!

Loved the hot chocolate...

Watching out the window for the North Pole & Santa!

Dancing in the aisles.

Boys turn!

Anxiously awaiting Santa!

Emmalyn kept saying -- "Danta olded me"

Mr. Conductor

Jason and Trent did a little duck hunting the next morning!

Gwen & Em making music!

Best buds!

Can you tell who took this picture? :)



Fast forward a weekend and we set out to get/decorate our Christmas tree. The kids love choosing the tree, and Jason LOVES that we tote him all over God's creation to find the "perfect" tree. I'm fairly certain in the 3 or 4 years we've been doing this -- we've yet to go on a "tear-free" tree hunt! :)

Em's scouting the trees.

Colton insisted he help cut it down. Although, he conceded his duties after a few pushes of the saw. "This is hard, Dad!"

Fixing the tree up.

Colton placing the star!

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