The Santa Express

We took a ride on Saturday to go to Joey's favorite place - The TRAIN MUSEUM! No suprise, right. Anyway, there is a train station, in working order, around the corner. It is rarely running so we usually just drive past to see the parked trains. On this particular occasion, the place was hopping. We stopped wondering what was going on. Just in time too. 5 minutes to departure and we buy the tickets. All the while not relizing this was the Santa Express. The kids and I lined up to board while Brodie bought the tickets. On our way past the cars, who do we see on the train? Santa Claus! OMG! We had no idea! Then I thought you probably had to buy tickets for that car to see Santa but that was not the case. He walked the whole train allowing every child to sit upon his lap. It was awesome. The best spontaneous trip we've ever taken for sure! The kids with the engine

Mr. Conductor punching Joey's ticket as Joey tells him what he wants to be when he grows up... a train conductor!

Alex getting her ticket punched

Joey starred out the window the majority of the trip...

... but definately not when we saw Santa. The were awesome! So glad we decided to take the ride!

You would think Joey would be a little happier but of course, his natural picture face.Here's Joey breakin the rules.At the train museum, they always run straight to the wooden trains.Then he runs like a maniace from display to display. He's like a chicken with his head cut off. He never knows what he wants to see first. So he sees them all within minutes, then takes his time and sees them again. It's funny but nice to know he really enjoys it.All of the layouts are fantastic. Pictures never do them any justice. We had a great day!