In the middle of December we took at trip to our cabin with our good friends Bob and Debbie Ayton and their three boys, Tanner, Tucker and Timmy. The boys had a great time playing outside and by the firepit. We spent one day traveling to find snow (for the Aytons) which we found at the Cataloochee Ski Area and then traveled to Bryson City to ride on the Polar Express. Once we got on the train we were served hot cocoa and cookies (by two great waiters who actually looked a lot like the animated characters in the movie, lol!) The waiters lead everyone in songs until we reached the "North Pole" which was a little town with lots of Christmas lights and of course Santa's sleigh. (You never got off the train, just saw everything from your window.) Then Santa got on the train and spoke to the children as we traveled back. The Polar Express was a lot of fun and we hope to make it a tradition every Christmas. And even with two very rainy days (one being the day we saw snow & rode the train) on a four day trip we still enjoyed ourselves.
Olivia looking cute in her new snowsuit
Snow ball fights (the rain didn't slow them down, lol!)
Watching people come down the slopes
Cute Cam :)
Singing Christmas carols
That's the face of someone enjoying their hot cocoa!
Family photo before getting on the Polar Express
Olivia loved to look out the window
Yeah for cookies!!
Tickets, tickets please!
Santa :)
Olivia enjoying her bell from Santa
The Ayton Family, such sweet friends of ours
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