The Polar Express

Sunday was a fun-filled day in Bryson City for a trip to the North Pole aboard the Polar Express. What a wonderful experience! We made the trip with Ashley, Jon, and Grayson. When we first arrived we went through the train museum. I was SHOCKED to see the price tags for some of these trainsets. We're talking in the thousands$$$!?!?! After the museum we got our tickets and headed to the car to get the kids in their pj's. It was finally time to board the train. Once aboard we were given hot chocolate and a chocolate covered marshmallow. We were off to pick up Santa. On the way to the North Pole the Polar Express was read to all of the children. We finally made it. Just seeing Ashlyn's face when Santa stepped onto the train made the trip worth every penny spent! Her eyes lit up and were as big as saucers. She couldn't contain her excitement. Santa stopped and visited with every child and gave each of them a special momento, a jingle bell, as a reminder of their special trip to see Santa Claus. The only downside was that we were instructed that we could take pictures, but we couldn't use a flash. Alot of good that does when you're on a dim train at 6:00 in the evening. Needless to say our pictures with Santa didn't turn out. =( That stunk! On the way back to the station we sang Christmas carols and were up dancing the Twelve Days of Christmas. It was a hoot! LOL! It was time to grab some dinner and head back down the mountain. I highly recommend taking a trip on the Polar Express next year! We thoroughly enjoyed it!

I'll try to post pictures from the trip when I get home this evening.