All Aboard!

Well, we got the camera out on Tuesday to document another exciting "Day-in-the-Life of." We knew we'd be ending the day riding the Polar Express train with Cayden, so we went ahead and took pictures all day. There's lots here, so feel free to close your eyes and scroll past any you don't want to see. Just trying to help you out...

Cayden started the day headed to 'school' (Parents' Day Out at Wolfforth UMC)

While big brother was being educated, Avery learned the finer points of a Slinky.

When we went to go return some of our unnecessary Black Friday purchases (and oh, there were several), Avery put on her mean face to guard the shopping bags in the car.

Momma made some Mary Kay deliveries.

We weren't sure what kind of roof an 'affordle' required...

...but the attached truck brought clarity to the situation!

So, do they actually put chicken in the smoothies, or...

That reminds me of a Seinfeld episode!

She had chicken and fries for lunch...

And toes for dessert!

After we got Cayden from school, they played with their high-class toys: an empty bottle and car charger. You might be a redneck!

Later we wrapped some presents for Cayden's cousins. He's holding a tissue in his left hand after suffering what initially appeared to be a life-threatening paper cut, but we survived.

Then it was on to Buns Over Texas for a hot dog in his jammies before we got on the train!

Once at the train station, we could see it coming in the distance.

And it's finally here!

We got to ride with the Velas, and Novi and Cayden kicked it with the Conductor.

Ready to ride.

Tickets, please!

Cayden actually told Santa he wanted a bell for Christmas. Which was convenient because...

Lo and behold, that's what they got!

He finished the night by getting an elf's phone number. We're not too worried about anything happening though, as apparently she's from pretty far out of town...

Cayden (and okay, Mom and Dad too!) had a ton of fun on the train. In case you were wondering, Avery stayed home with Damon's mom (Nana). You know those stories you always hear of little kids yanking off Santa's beard? Yeah, that would be our daughter if given the opportunity. So she rode the "Stay at Home and Crawl Around in the Floor" Express. On a side note, the cutest thing was that Cayden asked us several times throughout the evening if we could hear the bell (if you've seen the movie or read the book, it makes more sense). I think he was relieved that we all were able to. Where would it fit on the 'cruelty to children' scale to pull the little ringer out of the middle of the bell and then ask him if he could hear it? I mean, not that we'd ever do that, but, like, if somebody else was thinking about it...

Until next time!