12/13/09: Breakfast with Santa

As always we had fun at breakfast with Santa at the Shawsheen Technical HS. Here are the kids with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. We saw so many of our friends there from school, daycare, play group, Mommy's friends from college and high school. What a fun morning. We even went over and saw the Curious George Holiday movie after.

Waiting to see Santa.

Mrs. Claus knew their names and gave them special bells just for them.

With Santa!

12/12/09: Enchanted Village and Celebrate Papa's Birthday

We decided to venture to Jordan's Furniture to see The Enchanted Village. They purchased it at auction and now have it on display. It was a long wait but the kids loved it, especially when the snow came down. Very cute! Nana and Papa enjoyed it too and we all went out for Papa's Birthday after.

Here they are seeing Santa at the end.

Checking out the Village.

Posing.

So cool!

Cool.

Telling Santa what they want. A Dolly for Lauren and a Mickey Mouse Choo Choo Train for Evan.

More talking to Santa.

12/11/09: YMCA Christmas Party

We had such a fun time at the YMCA Holiday party. There was crafts, decorating cookies, and Santa of course. What a good time.

Santa!

12/9/09: Evan's School Christmas Party

A good time was had by all today at Evan's pre-school Christmas party.

Here is Evan getting his gift.

Chatting it up with Santa.
Evan with his new toy from Santa.

12/6/09: Burlington Tree Lighting

We attended the Burlington Common tree lighting. The weather was rainy for the Billerica one, so we didn't make it to that the night before. Mommy used to go to the one in Burlington as a kid and vividly remembers Santa coming down a wire and even confirmed it with her Mom since John questioned my memory.

Lauren enjoying it.

Santa saying hi to Evan.

And Frosty too.

Enjoying our first snow fall.

Lauren having fun in the snow.

And Evan too.

12/3/09: Polar Express Train Ride in North Conway, NH

What a fun time we had on the Polar Express train ride in North Conway, NH. It lived up to my expectations and was wonderful. The Polar Express is a magical journey to the North Pole. This experience includes an evening train ride, a bunch of elves, and of course, Santa himself! The Polar Express in NH is the first one approved by the Polar Express Author Chris Van Allsburg.

Here are the kids ready to get on the train.

At the hotel getting ready to go.
Mommy and Lauren.
Evan and Daddy.

The kids with the Conductor. All Aboard!

Evan loves trains.

Welcome to the North Pole!

We made it to the North Pole.

The elves greeting us.

In the North Pole Theatre. I tried not to post too many pictures from in the theatre to not ruin it for others going on this for the first time. It truly was magical.

Santa!

With their bells.

The next day in front of the train.

12/5/2009: Disney on Ice Discount Tickets

We enjoy Disney on Ice every year and would love for you to enjoy it too. Here are links to us at World's of Fantasy, and Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey. What a fantastic show and as a Feld Family Activator I have discount codes for you to enjoy 200 Years of Magic too.

Purchase a 4 pack of tickets for only $44 for weekday shows, or $4 off weekend shows by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com and entering the coupon code: MOM**

Disney on Ice presents 100 Years of Magic: Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! You’ll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and all the Disney Princesses. Be thrilled by exciting moments from The Lion King; Mulan; and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story films; in a skating spectacular filled with magical Disney moments you’ll remember forever as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!

**Get 4 tickets for $44 Monday-Friday matinee or $4 off weekend tickets by entering the code "MOM" in the MC promotion code box on Ticketmaster. Minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets can be purchased at $11. Not valid on VIP Gold, VIP, and Circus Celebrity seats. Service charges and handling fees will apply.The coupon code will again be MOM—code is valid for four tickets for $44 for Monday-Friday matinee shows (any additional tickets are still priced at $11), and $4 off Friday night and all weekend shows.

Show Dates in Boston:

Saturday, December 26th: 11:00 am, 3:oo pm, 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 27th: 11:00 am, 3:oo pm

Monday, December 28th: 11:00 am, 3:oo pm

Tuesday, December 29th: 12:00 pm, 4:oo pm

12/2/09: Evan's School Pictures

Here are Evan's school pictures taken on October 5th. What a handsome kid. Here were last years.

Here is Mrs. McFeeley's class.

And another cute one.

11/29/09: Santa's Big Party at Charmingfare Farm

We actually made it this year to Santa's Big Party at Charmingfare Farm. Last year we drove all the way there to find out the ice storm knocked out their power. It was worth the year wait. The kids had a great time. There was a horse drawn carriage ride to the party, animals to feed, pony rides, and we got to see reindeers.

Here are Lauren, Haley, Aubrey and Evan with some of the characters.

And us with Santa.
Getting ready to board the horse drawn carriage to take us to the party.
The kids doing a conga line with the characters.
Santa waving goodbye to us.

Here is a slideshow of more photos.

11/28/09: Holiday Express Train in Reading

We went on the Holiday Express again this year and had a fun time. We got to listen to the Polar Express story be read, eat cookies, drink milk, see Cookie Monster, Rudolph, Frosty, Dora, Elmo and Santa. Here we are on the train.

And the kids being silly.
Getting ready to go hanging out at home in their PJs.

Evan, Lauren and Bella on the train.

Santa!

And here is a slideshow of other pictures with characters.