The Night Before Christmas

Mimi with her Grandbabies!

Picking out cookies for Santa

So beautiful and sweet

I LOVE my babies!

Meet "Amtrak", Noah's new electric Santa Fe train Daddy bought him a few days before Christmas

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ava did NOT want Santa to hold her- it was an immediate scream and one of those that you wonder if they are going to breathe again

Santa doesn't seem to mind the disinterest though

My Noah with Santa Claus

I LOVE THIS PICTURE! Look at his sweet little face full of happiness and wonder- it made the long trip all worth it!

Group picture with Mrs. Claus- isn't she cute? and note that Ava is still not happy

Now she's happy since she's got food!

They served us chocolate chip or sugar cookies along with chocolate milk- Yummy!

Today Noah said "Those elves weren't real- they were people".

Nathan & I just didn't reply. The kid is too smart.

On the train ride back to the station, the elves handed out presents from Santa. Noah got a Polar Express Christmas ornament and Ava received a little polar bear soft toy that she immediately hugged and snuggled. She was pretty low key the rest of the ride back.

It was FREEZING once we got off the train so we ran quickly to the car and proceeded to drive back home to Jackson from Birmingham arriving after 1 in the morning. We have been very tired today but it was a memory I hope Noah will never forget!