The Polar Express

 Everyone was dressed warmly for the trip to the North Pole.  The kids were looking forward to the trip for a long time.

 They were excited to get on the old-fashioned steam train.

 Once on the train,
the girls checked out their tickets and Tor was all smiles.  After the train blew it's whistle, they were served hot chocolate and cookies.  Tor was glued to the window watching until it got dark.  All the children gathered together for the reading of The Polar Express. The train reached the North Pole where the elves were working and Santa boarded the train.  Then Santa came through the rail cars and gave each child a bell engraved with The Polar Express 2014.  That was pretty special.  Everyone sang Christmas carols on the way back to the station with some tired kids.

 

On the train Tor wasn't at all afraid of Santa and gave Santa a high-five.  At the station we decided on a picture with Santa and Tor was okay until he was put on Santa's lap and he wasn't quite sure about that but didn't cry and got very serious.