The Polar Express Train Ride

Last night Grady, I, my friend Korina and her two girls Aspyn and Breckyn went to Kearney to ride on The Polar Express Train. It was a trolley that drove around town while an elf read us the story of The Polar Express. The kids wore their pj's, ate cookies, and drank cocoa just like in the story. There was even a conductor that yelled "All aboard" and away we went for 45 minutes of fun! The conductor even punched our tickets numerous times like in the story. It was so great! The train took us to 'The North Pole' where Santa hoped on our train and handed each kid a bell.

I had been prepping Grady for a few nights prior to last night about what we were going to do together. So he had been watching bits and pieces of the movie The Polar Express. The first night he lasted about 10 minutes of it. The second night he told me he didn't like it. The third night it was on but he wasn't paying much attention...or so I thought! On our way to school the morning of going to see the real Polar Express he says...As we were driving over the viaduct in town where you can see many trains, "Mom will there be a conductor there that yells ALL ABOARD" He yelled it so loud it scared Bryce. I didn't think he liked the movie and he pulled the word Conductor out like nothing. I asked him what the conductor does and he said "drive the train" Wow! What a kid! He also kept calling it 'The suppress Train!'

The first thing Grady saw was the conductor and yelled "CONDUCTOR" with such excitement! He got his picture with him and politely asked "Can we get on with you!" The conductor was more than happy to take a picture with this eager little boy!

Our crew

Punching the ticket just like in the story, it was so cool!

Grady was watching out the window most of the time but he was at least having fun!

Santa gave Grady a Hi-Five on the way out of the train

Having a Great Time together!

We spotted a reindeer sleigh just down the street and the kids had to try it out!!

The Reindeer came all the way from Lincoln, NE and their owners were allowing free pictures! Very nice people. I chatted with them a few minutes!