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Polar Express






Hearing about the local Boone Scenic Valley railroad having a Polar Express kids train ride, I couldn’t wait to get tickets. Last year Jacob watched the entire Polar Express movie for the first time and loved it. I made sure to watch the movie earlier in the week so it would be fresh in the kids minds. We boarded the train around 5:30 for an hour and a half ride to the "North Pole". There were kids everywhere dressed in pajamas. Luke was the only child in our family happy to wear his pajamas. We boarded just like the movie and our train tickets punched with several holes. Luke hung tightly to his ticket. In fact he clutched it in his hand for the entire trip in fear of losing it. In the movie a little girl loses her ticket and the kids chase after it on top of the train in the snow. I am certain Luke was afraid that would happen to him. We sat for the dark ride and sang Christmas carols. We were given hot cocoa and a cookie to enjoy. Once we reached the North Pole, Santa made his way through the train giving each child a jingle bell. The kids faces lit up when they saw him coming their way. It was a neat experience and a memory I hope the kids will remember.

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