Polar Express

 We got new PJs for our Polar Express ride.  If you know the story, they followed it very closely.  They even had wolves outside the train at one point.  The train museum in Monticello puts this on each year. 

 The evening started with our arrival at the Depot.  We took pictures and had some cookies while we waited.

 Leeza inside the Depot waiting for the train to start.

 They had an area set up for the kids to color and do a few little games.  It was too crowded to really do much.

 We were in the first train car.  We got our tickets June 1st at 10:05.  They were sold out an hour later.  You really have to plan early for this ride.  Our train was number 892 Car #1.

 Waiting for the conductor to let us on the train.

 You must have your gold ticket to ride.  You can't lose it or else you have to ride on top of the train.(You  need to read the Polar Express story if you don't get this)

 Tickets at the ready.  The hobo did come by and try to steal our tickets, but we were too smart for him.  No one lost their ticket to him.

 Once the ride began, the cook came through with hot chocolate at just the right temperature- not too hot or not too cold.

 They had the dancing waiters(or girls) that danced down the aisle with the hot chocolate.

 Then the conductor came by and checked our tickets.  He punched a S in Sasha's and a L in Leeza's and a J in mommy's

 The train ride took us past the wolves and through Monticello until we reached the North Pole.  We made a brief stop to pick up Santa.  He came through the cars and passed out silver bells to every kid.

 Think 30 or 40 kids in an enclosed train car with silver bells and all of them ringing the bells at the same time.  It was a noisey ride back to the station.

The girls had a good time and were really happy to see Santa.  They keep asking if they can go back next year.