I ordered tickets the first week of December to ride on the Christmas Train in Oklahoma City. The year before we rode on the Polar Express in the Grand Canyon and it was so enjoyable. I knew Hunter would really enjoy getting to ride on another train and HE DID!

We arrived just as the previous train was returning. Hunter was thrilled. It was bitter cold outside and the wind was blowing a little bit. We took cover as best as we could until we were allowed to board the train. We boarded a train car but after sitting on it for a bit switched because the caboose was open. We had to sit on that one! When we went on the Thomas train, we were in the same one and I think those are the best seats. 

BEFORE SWITCHING TO THE CABOOSE...

We were given some hot cocoa to enjoy (it was very lukewarm) and some cookies compliments of McDonalds!

The Polar Express Story was read, Christmas Carols sung and Santa boarded the train. Hunter loved all of it. I liked watching him look out the windows, hearing him sing along to the songs and being curious about everything. He also liked waving to people out of his window and watching the engine car move from one end of the train to the other so we could turn around. The little guy even told Brady he did not want to get off the train. He would have stayed there all day I bet. It was a good morning!

Here are a couple videos I took. Try to ignore the horrible singing in the background from the other folks!

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