The Santa Express

Every December the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven has a special treat for everyone. A train ride with Santa!!! We were going with a large group on Sunday, so immediately after church, we hopped in the car, grabbed some lunch and hit the interstate to New Haven (which by the way....is in the middle of nowhere!!). This was our first time to do this and Emmaline was all excited to not only go on a train, but to see Santa. We had booked the private car, so the kids were going to get to spend a little extra time with Santa telling him what they wanted :-)

Emmaline and Sydney waiting to go

Our little family.....

This is the actual train car we rode in. It was once a presidential car that was used on the campaign trail. It has been restored to closely resemble how it looked back then.


Emmaline and her Daddy

Emmaline and Mommy.....notice the missing bottom teeth!

All the little ones piled on the couch in the parlor......

After a little bit, they set out cookies and hot chocolate in the dining room, the kids came down to get their cookie and in walks Rudolph!!!

The kids loved the long hallway between the dining room and the parlor, I think they spent more time in the hallway than in either room. Emmaline had the best time looking out the window watching the scenery go quickly by.

Excuse the sideways picture....blogger is being stubborn!!

Santa finally arrived!!!! They were all SOOOO excited. Here is my nephew Ethan with Santa. We couldn't get a picture of Sydney with him.....she did NOT like Santa!

The Hills with Santa.....

Emmaline giving him some love after telling him that she wanted a "yellow Belle dress" for Christmas. Luckily, "Santa" knew in advance and had already gotten one back in July!!!

All the kids gathered around Santa before he left. He was talking to them and he looked around and all of a sudden he realized......

That Emmaline was missing her two bottom teeth!!!

So he started singing to her! "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth..."

She just started laughing....

She talked about him singing to her for DAYS!!!

It was a wonderful day spent with friends and family. It was so much fun to watch the excitement on their faces. The Holidays are such a magical time for kids and parents too!!!