THIS IS THE POLAR EXPRESS!!!! (If you've watched the movie 100 times like I have, this makes sense to you...lol)

In the past year+, Ashley has LOVED the movie The Polar Express....We have watched it MANY times. Sooo...we thought it was only fitting to go on the Polar Express train ride ourselves while she is still so into it. Other than a minor mishap that took an extra 40 minutes, it was great...So true to the movie--they had the songs from the movie playing, we got our own "golden ticket" that was stamped with initials, we met the conductor, "hobo Joe", the Hot Chocolate dancers, Santa and some of his elves. We had our own hot chocolate and cookies, AND we went to the North Pole. 

 Ashley was so excited to get her own Golden Ticket!

 This was grandma giving Ashley her own Polar Express book prior to the trip

 All aboard!!!

 Aunt Cheryl and Emily

 Ashley looking out the window to find the North Pole

 Enjoying our hot chocolate

 Ashley with the hot chocolate dancer and the conductors hat

 Emily before...

 ...and after....haha

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 Ashley with her magical bell

 Prior to boarding the polar express

Alyssa and Santa

Emily warmed up to Santa in the end....