The Polar Express

We were very lucky this last Monday to be able to ride on the Polar Express to see Santa at the North Pole. This is a fun train ride the Heber Valley Railroad does every December. This train ride sold out in August, but I was able to pick up some tickets on KSL two weeks ago from a family who couldn't go. The trick was to find 3 children to go with us since they did not want to seperate the tickets. Luckily, my sister Amber allowed us to take her 3 kids with us.

Connor is obsessed with trains, so this was a very special train ride for him. The kids got to dress up in their pajamas. (I had another layer of clothing underneath and a jacket because it was pretty cold outside.)
Here is everyone before we boarded the train.


The two girls in the back are Mckatie and Mckayla. They are twins. Randy is holding Kyler and infront of him is his cousin Kyson and Connor is in the front.

Everyone was so excited to be on the train.




We had 2 elves and a chef in our car to help out. They passed out cookies and hot cocoa. Then we got to read the Polar Express together.


Everyone's favorite part is when Santa came on board. Everyone starting jumping once they saw him. He handed each child their own bell.




On the ride home both Mckayla and Mckatie got to dance with elves.

Happy Birthday Randy!!

It's Randy's 31st birthday today. Drop by and send him a birthday wish on his birthday page.

Trip To Temple Square

We decided to take the amtrak train to downtown salt lake to see the lights at temple square last saturday. Connor loves trains so he was very excited.

The kids had a blast.



Temple square photos:

It is hard to see, but there are floating lighted bulbs in the pond. It was so beautiful with all of the lights reflecting in it.
The Christus at the North Visitors Center.

The Salt Lake Temple.

We Have Snow!

We got tons of snow the first week of December. Connor and Kyler were loving it!! Here are some pictures of some of their fun.


Connor and his friend Ben from next door.



Kyler decided that snow was too cold for him. Here he is with some hot cocoa to warm up his fingers!


Connor took his hot cocoa outside. He didn't mind the cold too much.