The North Pole Flyer

The week before Christmas we got tickets

to take the kids on the

Austin Steam Train.

It's a train, circa 1950, that has been restored to it's full 50's glory.

They do different themes and in December it's

The North Pole Flyer.

A 3 hour train ride

thru the Texas countryside.

Santa

was on board and made a special visit to all the cars.

Mrs. Clause

came thru and passed out cookies and read stories.

There were even carolers that came by for sing-a-longs.

Very festive.

Super fun.

The kids found Santa before boarding the train.

(I love the 'squint' look)

They wanted to make for certain he knew their
Christmas Wishes.

I love this picture.



Santa's visit to our car.

That face says it all.

This lil guy was in

heaven!!

As Ryan and Logan would say,

"He's a train-guy!"

This one's

not converted.....

yet.

I have to admit,

it was hard not to feel giddy when your riding a train

with Santa!

Oh, how I wish I could read his little mind!

Bubba made a girlfriend in our little car.

After 3 hours together you get pretty chummy!

This is his girlfriends Grandpa and Grandma,

and somehow

Bubba decided to 'adopt' them!

We thought it was so funny that he just wanted to sit in his lap.

'Grandpa' didn't mind, either!

Story time.

Mrs. Clause

What a trip.

This is sure to be a new

Norton Family Tradition.