Polar Express

Yesterday was one of my most favorite traditions ever!  I don't care that I get all stressed out right before we leave and holler at everyone, I don't care that we had to take a later train, I don't care that the train left late, I don't care that we ate a super late dinner, I don't care about any of it.  I loved it!  

I loved that even though the train was a little late the kids didn't care.

I loved being with my sisters!

I loved wearing all of my holiday gear with my bestie Jessica!

I love that my parents came up with tradition 6 years ago. 

And I love that my mother bought her sweater at Tops.

And I love my Mom!

Even if I do get grumpy with her sometimes, she knows that I still love her the mostest.

I love that these two nerds always make it so fun for the kids!

I love that these two are still besties after all these years!

I love everyone gabbing away on the train!

 I love that even though Camden wasn't feeling well he was still adorable as ever!

 I love all these kids.

I love everyone's Santa's hats!

I love that my Dad worms his way into every picture.

And I love the Grinch in the background!

I love these people.

And I love these guys too.

I REALLY loved the reindeer!!!!!  They were my favorite part!

I love these guys!

I really love that the Grinch laughed a few times too!

I love waiting in the super long freezing line!  I love that EVERY year Oliver complains about how cold he is as if he may die.

I love that my Dad fools around every year when I try to take this picture and I have to say, "COME ON DAD!"  

I love these people!  I loved watching Harper dance around with excitement over everything at the Polar Express!

I love that my family is agreeable with 78,000 pictures that I make them take.

Oh and by the way Santa, if you are listening I would love a sleigh like this for my Christmas photo shoots next year.

I love that Nick smiled nice for this picture.

I love that Harper got on the sleigh!

 I love this memory ;)

I love that my kids were so excited to see Santa.  And I love how polite they were when it was their turn!!

I love this picture.

I love that Nick did not smile nice for this picture!

**I do not however love that I did not get pictures of Owen, Kayden, and Camden with Santa!!!**

I love that Theo's restaurant stayed open late JUST FOR US so that we could finish out our Christmas Tradition!  I love that even though the whole staff stayed on and kept the restaurant open for an extra two hours they gave us the best service ever.  I love that they gave the kids t-shirts and coloring books!

So overall, I love Polar Express day.  I even love the last minute "do we have everything" freak out I do before we leave the house.  I love it all!  I am already looking forward to next year!