Train Ride

Last weekend we went on our annual Christmas train ride.  This is my most favorite holiday tradition and even with a touch of a snowstorm we could not be stopped!

 On our way!

 Komos!

 Our girls are getting so big!

 The boys!

 My Mom and Dad!

 Some of my favorite ladies!

 My girls.

 The crew waiting to see Santa!

 Nana and Papa and the kids!

 The Popp Crew

The Komo Crew

 Komos

 SANTA!

 I love everyone in this picture!

 Oliver's favorite part, the reindeer!

 I was so happy that Claire still wanted to get her face painted!

 My baby girls.  This is their 8th train ride together!  I can still see them in their little boots and big Christmas bows!

 The Grinch!

 Boytime!

 The Grinch!

 One last picture on the sleigh!

 Time for Theo's!!!!!

 Table for two.

 Time to order our usual salads and fried chicken.

 The boys had their own table!

Cousin love!!!!!

It was another successful year on the train ride!  I can't believe that we have been doing this for 9 years!  I love having everyone together enjoying the holidays!

Festival Of Lights

Friday night we went on our annual visit to the Festival Of Lights. Oliver said that this is his favorite holiday tradition and I love to hear that!  This is one of my favorites because we usually go just the four of us and it is very laid back.  We do a lot of talking while we walk around and check out all of the stuff and I love the time together during this crazy time of year!

Me and my guy waiting in the line to see Santa!

Our annual "waiting in ling to see Santa" selfie.  This always take like 45 minutes to an  hour but I have to say that it is one of my favorite parts.  This is where we chat away.  We talk about school, work, friends, past holidays, etc.  We always get a little silly and we always have fun while we wait.

My 7th grade love.  She is such a great girl and she still wants to spend some time with us and I will take what I can get!

Goofballs

SANTA!

My favorite people (Santa included).

 I love that they still have fun with me!

 Sometimes even I get in the picture!

 Of course Oliver made a hockey snowman!

 The Christmas Tree Village!  They changed things up a bit but it was still really pretty!

Somehow stopping at Mighty Taco on the way home has become a family tradition!  We are usually a Moe's family but for some reason we go here every year after the festival.  We always sit at the same table and have some of the best conversations ever. This year we discussed OJ Simpson and the trial lol.  

I absolutely love this time of year but it can get really busy and really crazy!  I love the Festival Of Lights because as much as I love the hustle and bustle and all of the visiting with family and friends, it is really nice to just grab my favorites and spend the evening together!