The North Pole Express Train Ride!

The kids have been talking about last year’s train ride ALLLLL year long. We were so excited to have Auntie JuJu, the Tarrants, and the Hoags along for the ride this year! Thank you so much, Papa and Granna, for an early Christmas present!!!

 

Ben, Carter, Drew, Sav, Ethan, Maddie, Kinley

 

 

 

Crazy Uncle Joe being a silly billy with his nephew~ Carter

 

 

The Tarrants~ Chris, Liz, Kinley, and Maddie

 

 

The Hoags~ Collin, Carter, Sawyer, and Ashley

 

 

The twins~ Judy and Jany

 

 

Daddy and his boys! They were so excited to wear their jammies from Granna that had all 3 of “their” trains: Thomas (Drew/blue); Percy (E/green); and James (Ben/red)

 

 

Me and my little princess

 

 

The carbon copies…Jany, Judy, Andrew, Ethan

 

 

Joe and the exact same version of himself 28 years ago (Ben)

 

 

Little E-bud (short for buddy) and his ticket to ride!

 

 

Sweet Savannah and her train ticket- proudly showing off her hole punch.

 

 

And the big man of the hour---Mr. Santa Claus! That’s one big group hug, folks… (Andrew, Savannah, Santa, Ethan, Ben)

 

Old Saint Nick brought North Pole Express Bells and free coupons for hot cocoa. Greatness!

 

Love this picture of Savannah and Conductor Bob! (He rocks!)

 

 

The whole crew with Conductor Bob and their bells

 

 

Savi and one of her absolute favs~ Auntie JuJu (It was so special to be able to grow up with 2 moms. We love Judy SOOOO much! It was so special to share this experience with her this year)

 

 

Little Sawyer man getting some love from his cousin Savi. He is the sweetest little baby EVERRRRR! All you have to do is smile at him and his entire face lights up! LOVE HIM.

 

 

Sav and her besties! Kinley, Sav, and Maddie in their adorable matching PJ’s! Girlfriends fo life!

 

 

The North Pole Express Park! (seriously…who invited that guy?! lol)

 

 

 

Awww, but I love him… that sweet nerd of mine!

 

Happy Holidays!!!

Hope they are merry and bright!