Wednesday, January 6, 2010

the polar express

tim's parents took their 4 grandchildren on a real christmas train this year dubbed the polar express. it all takes place on the nice metra commuter train with several end cars reserved for this event. it leaves the lake forest station and heads up to fox lake i think, somewhere an hour north. then santa gets on (at the north pole, get it?) and rides back home with everyone. all the kids did great and i was told declan did not stop eating for the entire train ride. they know how to keep him happy! lots of cookies, coloring and "cousin time" later, we picked them up at the station.

i almost forgot the best part. tim and i enjoyed a long leisurely toddler-free brunch with many coffee refills during the 2 hour break, awesome.


it was funny, santa was the first one to exit the train and he high-tailed it through the parking lot.

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