The Polar Express

Mama on the Polar Express

Audra really wanted to take Carter to see the Polar Express this year so I agreed to bring Eli along too. Mom went with us and of course Camden came too. We went to the 5 o'clock ride and the boys did great on the trip there (1/1/2 hour drive). We were a bit rushed for time so Audra dropped us off at the door and went to park. I put Camden in the baby bjorn and we grabbed our bags and Carter and Eli and off Mom and I went to find our seats. We both forgot our phones so we ended up having to wait on Audra to get back from parking because we had her ticket. We rushed to train # 5 (all the way at the end) and boarded the train (loads of fun with 3 babies and heavy bags). We listened to the Polar express story, Santa came aboard and gave the boys a bell,  and we had hot cocoa and cookies and sang Christmas carols.  Eli didn't want to sit still and of course didn't really grasp the whole Polar Express thing but I think he enjoyed seeing Santa, getting his bell and singing. I think he needs to be a bit older to really enjoy the experience. Carter will be 3 in May so he had a great time and looked out the train window. After the ride, we grabbed a quick supper and then headed back home. Carter fell asleep pretty quick but Camden and Eli both cried for about 10 minutes which always seems like longer. We took Isaac when he was 3 so I am glad the little boys got to go too! Well I was just trying to upload some pictures from the adventure but all the images of the boys are videos soo I guess we will just put one up of mom!