We went on a quick excursion to Durango, Colorado to catch the Polar Express. It was really fun and really cold! One more reason we like it here - it is mild, mild. Love it!
Anyway, we drove up to Durango, checked into our hotel (they gave us warm chocolate chip cookies at check in- seriously why don't other hotels catch on?) and then we went and caught the train. It was so magical. That's the only way to describe it. The kids loved it and were SO excited! So, here are the pics:
Kyle and Carly sitting on the train as it was heading to the North Pole.
On our way back to Durango, Santa Claus came on the train and gave us all bells. The kids loved it and the first thing Spencer did was listen to see if he could hear his bell. He could and he looked at me and said, "I believe!" So funny, but I tried to contain myself because he was pretty serious.
Us on the way to the North Pole
Waiting for the Polar Express to come so we could board. It was so fun! They had chefs that sang and danced, they read us the story the Polar Express, we had hot chocolate and cookies, and then we got to the North Pole and Santa was there with his elves waiting for us! On our way back, the whole train sang Christmas carols. 
Thursday it rained pretty good here and the kids wanted to play out in it, so they did. They paused for a second so I could take this cute pic. (The green on Spencer's head is from a chalk painting he did and he leaned it up against his head afterwards...)
Our ward Christmas party was last week. The primary did a program and then Santa came. Carly wasn't sure about him and so Santa came down to her- so we snapped this cute pic.
6 comments:
Wow! I'm going to have to get the info on going to that for next year! That looked like a lot of fun!
Looks like a lot of fun! The love that picture of Carly and Spencer in the rain- so cute!
I'm going to get my map, is Durango closer than Williams AZ. Next year we are going to have to go together. It was totally fun.
awe exciting Christmas fun! I wish we could see you and your family this holiday. the polar express sounds like it was a blast!
Looks like you all had fun! I teared up when Spencer rang his bell and now he knows he still believes. That is classic!
That looks so cute and fun! Porter LOVES the polar express. He calls it the poly express. We should have went with you guys!!!! :)
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