Santa Train

We were very lucky to catch the Santa Express this year. After almost two feet of snow, we weren't sure if the train would run or if we should venture out. Turns out the roads were fine and the snow only made the landscape that much more beautiful from the train window. This year we were accompanied by Grammpy and Papa, Charlotte and her family, as well as the Shield family. This provided both my twins and big girl with a peer for the train ride.

Santa paid each girl a nice long visit which included a gift and a photo opportunity. We shared our train car with only one other family outside of our group which was absolutely amazing. The snow must have held many other families back because we are usually packed shoulder to shoulder while holding all of our winter gear.

Adeline was so excited to ride the train. She has fallen in love with Thomas Train over the past month and couldn't believe her eyes when she boarded a real train. She listened to the whistle and both her and Lila Grace repetitively said, "Go fast, go fast." Lila was thrilled to board the train as well. She sang many songs during the ride and had some quality Charlotte time. Savannah was beaming from ear to ear after handing Santa her note which said, "Santa, I have been a good girl." He called her by name and told her that he would hang up her note when arriving back at the North Pole. It was one of those priceless moments.

We lucked out this year with snow because we had a wonderful time letting the girls move around on the train, chatting it up with Santa, and feeling like the Santa Express was running exclusively for our family.