Last night we surprised the kids by putting them to bed, then "waking them up" with Jeff's Polar Express Conductor shout, "All aboard, tickets please!" We listened to Michael Buble's "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas" in our "sleigh" while we drove downtown for a walk around the Circle to admire the lights. Clay and Emma were absolutely giddy with excitement to be out of bed and still in their jammies, running around with their Santa hats on. They said this (below) was their sleigh.
We ended our evening with hot chocolate and ice cream at The Chocolate Cafe, and went home to tuck them into their beds for the second time of the night! This has gotten to be one of the kids' favorite traditions, and one that they won't let us forget about. :)
We ended our evening with hot chocolate and ice cream at The Chocolate Cafe, and went home to tuck them into their beds for the second time of the night! This has gotten to be one of the kids' favorite traditions, and one that they won't let us forget about. :)
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I would love to try this with our kids. Megan has enough trouble sleeping right now, so it will have to wait.
Have a wonderful Christmas,
Joyce
i just watched the polar express this week and thought of you & this tradition! :-) did hudson get to go along too?? so fun!
So just curious (ie. taking notes) what time do you have to put the kids to bed to get them up again and go out? 7? Is it earlier than normal or do you go out later like 9?
Such a clever idea! I guess it's too late to try with my kids. :>((
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