On Sunday, we all took a little trip to North Pole to visit someone very special! Luckily, we had tickets for an express train ride so we were able to get back home in time for dinner!
Maxwell was SO excited to ride the train and see Santa. I’m not sure how much he fully understands about the whole Santa thing, but he knows he really wants a fire truck and, as he’s been told, Santa will bring him one so he’s all in! He also loves trains so the whole night was a win-win!
Spencer was ready to meet the jolly man too…
Me and my boys ready to go!
Handing over his ticket to get on the North Pole Express!
We were all pretty excited to be on the train…
and Maxwell even got a glowstick! oooh!
There were all sorts of fun lights and decorations to look at on our trip and we listened to a story over the loudspeaker. When we arrived at the North Pole, Santa and Mrs. Claus were outside waving to everyone!
Maxwell had to go on the other side of the train to see them but this nice lady let him sit in her lap. I really can’t believe he sat in her lap for as long as he did! She said she could feel his little heart just beating a mile a minute when he saw Santa out there!
While waiting for Santa, some elves came on board and gave everyone a special present…
and Maxwell visited with some of the other kids on the train.
Then Santa and Mrs. Claus were on our train car and stopped to visit each kid! When Santa got to our seat, Maxwell pinned himself so tight against Robert…
He was TERRIFIED! Robert said he could literally feel Maxwell shaking!
Despite being scared to death, he still managed to eek out that he wanted a fire truck for Christmas! sweet, sweet boy! He just watched Santa with big eyes the whole time…
But, once Santa was past us, he was happy again and happily waved Bye-Bye to Santa when he left!
After Santa’s visit, the elves came back and gave everyone hot chocolate and chocolate muffins (why not cookies? who knows?!)
Maxwell didn’t care if it was muffins or cookies, as long as it was “choc!”
It was a great night! Can’t wait to visit the North Pole again next year!!
ps – today is 12.12.12! Cool!
GJ says
What a neat and special treat for the holidays! It will be fun to watch the boys experience it each year! Love the pictures!
Aunt Jen says
Fun! Wish we had that here. 🙂
Dad says
Ho ho ho….Mawell might get a redo with Santa this weekend so he can tell him he wants his train tracks. He’s stopping by one more house before he heads back to the north pole.