The North Pole Express

We were excited this year to go to The North Pole Express in downtown Grapevine.  It's this old classic train that they decorate for Christmas and kids can take a ride to Santa's workshop at the North Pole. We loaded up in our Christmas jammies and headed that way.  It really was a lot of fun and the kids had a blast.

It started with some fun activities while we waiting for the train to arrive.

 

Intense letter writing to Santa

 

 

Nana read stories while we waited to board the train.

 

 

Then once on board we sang songs, took pictures and enjoyed the ride. 

Then Mrs. Clause arrived on the train and gave each child their very own Christmas bell. The kids were so excited to see her and waited patiently for her to arrive to them.

 

I love this picture of Carter because it captures how really excited he was.

 

After the train ride we arrived at the North Pole where we walked along a forest of fresh Christmas trees and snow.

 

 

Inside Santa's workshop Elves sang and performed and of course the main man himself arrived.

 

 

 

We ended the night with each kid getting their very own frosty chocolate snow drink and special mug.

 

My kids had so much fun and were absolutely exhausted at the end of it.  It was really special to see how excited they were. I love this time of year simply because of that.