How we spent Sunday night

Polar Express

Polar Express

Polar Express

Polar Express

Polar Express

Polar Express

Polar Express

Polar Express

Bells

“…the bell still rings for me as it does for all who truly believe.” -Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express

The North Pole Limited, Tennessee Valley Railroad, Chattanooga, TN.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Thank you for all of your kindness and support these past three years.   I appreciate your visits to read about my life, my gripes, and my loves.   Have a wonderful holiday, may it be filled with the hopeful and joyous sound of ringing bells.

(But not the incessant sound of a four year old and a two year old ringing some bells they got on a train ride because WOW.  THAT can be a little annoying.)

33 Responses to How we spent Sunday night
  1. Mama Bub
    December 23, 2009 | 2:30 pm

    Look at your cute coat and cute kids! Merry Christmas indeed.
    .-= Mama Bub´s last blog ..Maybe he’s making a last minute plea for the nice list =-.

    • Jennifer
      December 23, 2009 | 10:12 pm

      Thanks! I JUST got the coat as a little celebratory gift to myself. 50% off, they were practically giving it away.

  2. Natalie
    December 23, 2009 | 2:38 pm

    Great photos, Jennifer! What a cool thing to do with your kids and what awesome memories they will have. Merry Christmas!
    .-= Natalie´s last blog ..The Man in the Red Suit =-.

  3. Trenches of Mommyhood
    December 23, 2009 | 3:13 pm

    Lovely pics – can’t WAIT to meet you in February! Merry Christmas!
    .-= Trenches of Mommyhood´s last blog ..Oh My Darlin’, Oh My Darlin’… =-.

    • Jennifer
      December 23, 2009 | 10:12 pm

      Excited to meet you FINALLY!

  4. Michelle
    December 23, 2009 | 3:55 pm

    Merry Christmas to you too!

    Great pictures. My aunt did something like this in AZ but I never heard of this in our area. It looks like so much fun!

    • Jennifer
      December 23, 2009 | 10:14 pm

      I know they do this all over the country. I think if you look for a Day out With Thomas, the same railroad companies also do these Polar Express things.

  5. Cathy
    December 23, 2009 | 4:09 pm

    Merry Christmas to you!

    I love your coat – so cute!

    Looks like fun. That train looks awesome.
    .-= Cathy´s last blog ..Slowing Down =-.

  6. SIL in STL
    December 23, 2009 | 4:40 pm

    You’re pictures turned out great! Must be that fancy new lens :)

    The Polar Express excursion was an awesome idea. It will go down as one of my favorite Christmas memories.

    • Jennifer
      December 23, 2009 | 10:14 pm

      For me, too. We’ll have to make this a yearly tradition.

  7. Heather
    December 23, 2009 | 4:47 pm

    We go every year on the Polar express. My boys love it (so do hubby and me). It looks like you had a fabulous time.

    Merry Christmas!

  8. Veronica
    December 23, 2009 | 4:54 pm

    Merry Christmas!
    .-= Veronica´s last blog ..Twas the Night Before Christmas (With apologies*) =-.

  9. Devan
    December 23, 2009 | 5:40 pm

    That looks like so much fun!
    .-= Devan´s last blog ..Make your own crayons =-.

  10. AndreAnna
    December 23, 2009 | 6:06 pm

    Great Pics!! Merry Christmas!
    .-= AndreAnna´s last blog ..Nobles Prize in Literature =-.

  11. Corinne
    December 23, 2009 | 7:33 pm

    Looks like a wonderful magic filled time! Merry Christmas :)
    .-= Corinne´s last blog ..Paige’s checklist =-.

  12. Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING
    December 23, 2009 | 7:50 pm

    Polar Express South of the Mason Dixon Line!

    KEEP BELIEVING
    .-= Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING´s last blog ..man in the mirror =-.

    • Jennifer
      December 23, 2009 | 10:15 pm

      Well we did have to go through a magical tunnel to actually get to the North Pole. We weren’t allowed off the train once there…probably by design. The kids would have figured out the white stuff in the air wasn’t actually snow!

  13. Jen
    December 23, 2009 | 9:54 pm

    SO cool. I wish we lived near something like this, pretty sure Maggie’s head would burst from excitement! :)

    Merry Christmas!
    .-= Jen´s last blog ..ho ho ho! Santa on a fire truck! =-.

    • Jennifer
      December 23, 2009 | 10:16 pm

      I bet there is something similar not far from you. Look up Day out With Thomas…the railroads who host that often also host a Polar Express outing.

  14. Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire
    December 23, 2009 | 10:03 pm

    Great shots! Love the one with the conductor down at the kids level.

    are you enjoying playing with your new lens? Have a wonderful Christmas!

    Will I be seeing you in Feb in Nas Vegas?
    .-= Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire´s last blog ..You Capture-Holiday Decorations =-.

    • Jennifer
      December 23, 2009 | 10:17 pm

      Love my new lens. I will never own another crappy lens. The 1.4 is worth every penny.

      and YES! I’ll see you in February!

  15. Dana
    December 24, 2009 | 1:25 am

    SO glad you did this! We rode the Polar Express last year and Grand Canyon Railway. It was amazing!!!!
    .-= Dana´s last blog ..I Heart Faces…Tooshie Style =-.

  16. rachel-asouthernfairytale
    December 24, 2009 | 9:06 am

    That is so wonderful! I’m going to have to look it up to see if that runs near us.

    Jennifer, love ya. Blessings, happiness and muffled bells :-) for y’all this Christmas.

    <3 Rachel
    .-= rachel-asouthernfairytale´s last blog ..Creative Memories Storybook 3.0 Plus =-.

  17. amy2boys
    December 24, 2009 | 12:12 pm

    How awesome is this!! The pictures are wonderful.

    My boys would love this – maybe next year!

    Have a very Merry Christmas Jennifer!
    .-= amy2boys´s last blog ..Bethlehem =-.

  18. Tara R.
    December 24, 2009 | 2:40 pm

    I LOVE the Choo-Choo. What a great place to visit at Christmas time.
    .-= Tara R.´s last blog ..SkyWatch Friday ~ season 4, episode 24 =-.

  19. MommyNamedApril
    December 24, 2009 | 8:20 pm

    how fantastic!

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
    .-= MommyNamedApril´s last blog ..Happy Almost Christmas! =-.

  20. MommyNamedApril
    December 24, 2009 | 8:20 pm

    p.s. ***love*** your coat!
    .-= MommyNamedApril´s last blog ..Happy Almost Christmas! =-.

  21. Jennie
    December 26, 2009 | 3:25 pm

    I too can’t get over your coat…where, oh where, did you get it?

    And this gets me very excited about future Christmases with my kid once he’s grown some and into the season.
    .-= Jennie´s last blog ..White Christmas =-.

    • Jennifer
      December 27, 2009 | 10:24 am

      I got the coat at Belk, my favorite department store. I was just there yesterday and the coat was now 60% off…if only I’d waited a week to buy it!

  22. Portgass D Ace
    December 27, 2009 | 4:49 pm

    Your blog is really awesome. I really liked reading it. Thank you for sharing such nice and interesting post.
    .-= Portgass D Ace´s last blog ..Car Insurance Comparison Market =-.

  23. Deb
    December 28, 2009 | 6:24 am

    Beautiful photos! My kids would LOVE Grand Junction. Will keep it in mind if we ever happen to be in TN during the holidays, which isn’t likely, but still… Happy holidays!
    .-= Deb´s last blog ..Endurance events =-.

  24. lceel
    December 28, 2009 | 3:36 pm

    The pictures are great – but the look on his face, in that 7th picture, is priceless. That says everything, absolutely everything, about what it is to be a little boy.
    .-= lceel´s last blog ..Monday Meanders 12-28 =-.

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