To the Pole and Back

December started out appropriately with a trip to the North Pole via The Polar Express. We started by getting Gma and Gpa and driving four hours to AZ. Then we got in our pjs and boarded the train. Then we enjoyed hot chocolate and snicker doodles while traveling through space and time to get to the North Pole. Santa got on the train and gave all the kids a bell. Then we spent another few minutes with Mrs. Clause and when we got off the train we were back in AZ and rode the four hours back home. It was a really wonderful and fun trip! Except for when Rachel decided to throw up the whole way home. But it really was ironic because I had been praying that we could get through all of our important events without sick kids. I specifically asked if we could avoid being sick the day of the train ride. I didn't think this prayer was going to be answered so literally. But it was a blessing in disguise cause it was past time to take apart the carseats and wash them. And no one else in the family got sick after her. That was the biggest miracle of all. We must have picked up some magic in the North Pole. 

Only Adam got a picture with Santa because of course Rachel was in the background screaming, "I don't want to see Santa!"

Later, when we asked R what she wanted for Christmas, she replied, "I already got a present from Santa." It was so sweet. She did get another present on Christmas morning though :)

In case you want to know what the North Pole looks like

Thanks for the fun trip, Gma and Gpa!