Polar Express- The Ride

Oh the magic of Christmas in a child's eyes is so precious. I know the season is not about the gifts,  the lights,  the festivities or the decorations.  I know is about Jesus Christ.  However,  I'm so thankful that He allows us to enjoy life,  the holidays and His birthday. Sometimes,  as adults we get so busy we simply lose the joy and the simplicity of the season.
But children have a way of bringing back the joy and the magic.
When we took Arlee on the Polar Express and watched his excitement and the sheer amazement it was utterly magical. I was the happiest mommy in the world. These pictures and memories will truly be one of my most precious treasures in life.

The moment Arlee heard that choo-choo he was beside himself.  He was excited and shy all at the same time.

                       The Batesville Polar Express

          "All Aboard"....Arlee was helped on board.
                We were soon helped to our seats

        Arlee has his ticket ready for the conductor!

The conductor came by calling for tickets. Arlee reluctantly handed him his golden ticket.  The conductor punched the letter A in it!

 He loved his cookies and hot chocolate. He got tickled when the waiters sang and danced

 He saw the North Pole with Santa and elves.....

Then we were all surprised when Santa came on board and gave each child a bell!

He would not stop jingling that little bell...lol

I would say he was the happiest little boy in all the world!!

Although the ride was amazing, unfortunately with it being their first year (and ours) There were a few kinks that needed to be worked out.  We learned that just because you buy tickets and request to be together and ride at a specific time there are just no guarantees. Dexter and Sarah's  time was changed and we did not get to go together.  There were some families that were separated into different seats,  and that did not sit well with them! 

Luckily,  we did not have to share seats with anyone and there would have been plenty of room for Dexter and Sarah after all.

Once the ride was over we meet back up and took some fun pics.  

We waited for them to load up before we headed home.  About an hour later we learned that their ride never happened.  The train broke down and everything was called off. Oh the broken hearts!