Third Annual Polar Express

We went on our 3rd annual polar express trip this weekend. This is an old steam train called the Heber Creeper. Creeper explaining how slow the train moves. The cars are very old and drafty, but the kids love it. There are teenage "elfs" that serve cookies and hot chocolate, a "host" that reads the Polar Express book and leads the group in carols. The train conductor comes to check all the tickets. The highlight is that we reach the North Pole and then both Santa and Mrs. Claus come in to see us. All of the children get a bell, just like the book.

Erin had a special trip because she had to use the restroom. We had to go through all of the cars and between the cars (scary) to get to the restroom! Sam loved Mrs. Claus and was just a little bit afraid of Santa.

More Halloween

Erin and Penelope spent a few minutes together before we headed off to trick or treat.

Halloween 2007

Halloween this year gave us great weather. It was cold, but both Erin and Sam had a great time. Erin celebrated all day at school. I watched her perform with all the Kindergartner's at athe Halloween Parade. Sam had a Halloween parade at my work with his daycare. We took both of them to Dad's work, too. By the time we got home, they took an hour to eat and relax. Sam went outsjde for just a few minutes and then we went a few blocks away so that Erin could trick or treat with a friend and stayed out for an hour. We had so much candy! We had great decorations thanks to Mike's hard work and a lot of trick or treaters came by this year.

Finally....

I did it....finally. I have had "create a website for our family" on my list forever and now I have taken the first step. Keep checking in as I will be adding more content as soon as possible.