The North Pole Express!

Last night we took a trip to the North Pole! The North Pole in Globe, AZ that is... which I'm sure has a lot warmer weather than the real North Pole. We drove up to Globe to go on the Copper Spike Train for their North Pole Express. It was so much fun! The people were so nice and the train was great. Plus they had the best Santa I've seen before. Braden had the time of his life and the rest of the family had a great time, too! We are excited to make this one of our family traditions for Christmas!

Our ride.

Braden got to go in the engine and blow the horn!

I think this is one excited kid!

We were all excited about the trip!

Braden loved the Conductor and he did say "All aboard!"

Playing the bells with the carolers.

He loved the hot cocoa and cookies, too of course.

Our train car was the Mardi Gras and Anthony said Willie Nelson sang about it in some song about Indiana or Illinois or something like that.

Looking out the window as we arrived at the North Pole!

Hunter was checking out the North Pole, too!

Braden had written a letter to Santa letting him know he's been a good boy and that he would like a train set for Christmas.

And here's Santa reading the letter! He put it in his pocket and said the elves would get working on it right away.

Hunter got a hold of his beard (which was real, thankfully!).

Santa left each of us a bell.

Here's the train as it's getting ready for the next trip.

And Braden (and bear) got to check out the train crossing up close as the North Pole Express left town.