The night before Christmas Eve we surprised the kids with a ticket to ride the Minivan Express. As Scott got the kids ready for bed and did the normal routine I put tickets on their pillows and then went out to the van to wait for my passengers. We had just finished watching The Polar Express and as soon as they saw the tickets the fun began. They put their robes and slippers on and Scott led them out to the van. We don't really go out much at night after dark so the kids hadn't seen many Christmas lights. The Minivan Express took us to a neighborhood that is WAY decked out with lights and while we drove they had hot chocolate and ate popcorn. The kids loved it! I loved it! So simple but it was a hit. In fact when we got home Owen insisted on sleeping with his ticket and the next morning when they woke up the first thing they did was play Polar Express with the kitchen chairs all in a row and taking turns wearing the Engineers hat. We might have to do this again next year!
4 comments:
That is an awesome idea!
That is SO cute! I'm laughing cause my mother in law just spent a ton of $ to take her grandkids on the Polar Express ride in Salt Lake, and it looks like your kids had just as much fun as they did for a lot less mula. Way to be creative!
This is such a fun idea. I bet they'll never forget it!
Love it!!!!! WE may have to copy you next year - Beau LOVES that movie!!!!
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