Polar Express

The Polar Express will forever be one of my favorite Christmas memories.  Just like in the movie, we drank hot chocolate and listened to the harmonica of the hobo while riding to the North Pole aboard the 1225 steam engine.  We visited with Santa and told him what we wanted for Christmas, enjoyed warm chili and hot dogs in a cabin, and browsed around town playing winter Christmas games.  Santa gave the first gift of Christmas just as the Polar Express began boarding to head back home  What a magical day to kick off the Christmas season.

 

North Pole Breakfast

Jingle and Belle are BACK and ready to get this family into the holiday spirit!  We found our elf pets anxiously awaiting outside our bedroom doors this morning.  This year they brought an extra special gift at their arrival...tickets to the POLAR EXPRESS!  Allie and Ayden each received their very own bell that did ring...we believe.  We spent the morning reading our elf stories over snow covered doughnuts and hot chocolate.

Gingerbread House

We just love gingerbread house day and look forward to it every year.  This was the first season where both kids could make their gingerbread houses all on their own...so I got to make my own too!  Allie built a gingerbread camping village complete with a firepit.  Ayden made house and even decorated the inside.  He spent the most time adding on candies wherever he could find a good spot.  I created a gingerbread candy castle.

Girl Scout Glamping

It may have been chilly...but camping was tons of fun!  The weekend was JAM PACKED with badgework!   Allie earned her engineering badge by designing and building three different challenges...and completing a take action project too (constructing a bird feeder).  We learned about letterboxing, were creative artistically outdoors, and even had time for some fun on the camp's pirate ship!  Due to the wet rain, our campfire s'more were brought inside to the oven.  I think we may have found a new favorite way to make s'mores!  My heart is so happy that Allie is bonding with these little lady leaders.