1. Have the WHOLE family wear
Christmas jammies.
{Yes….even you and your spouse!}
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All 3 kiddos’ jammies are from Target. |
2. Eat at the Pine Cone restaurant
This little hometown restaurant is hands down our FAVORITE.
Homecooked food and THE VERY BEST PIE EVER.
EVER!!!
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The Peanut Butter Chocolate is my FAVORITE! |
3. Sit on Mrs. Claus’ lap
and ask her about Santa.
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Is it just me…..or does this ‘Mrs. Claus’ not really look like what your typical Mrs. Claus should look like? |
4. Write Letters to Santa and mail them in his OFFICIAL mailbox.
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Yes…my son wants a Robot WITH a mustache. Who doesn’t?! |
5. Go inside the lodge, warm up by their fireplace and take a picture in front of their HUMUNGOUS tree.
6. Drink lots of hot chocolate on the train.
7. Sing Christmas carols
at the tops of your lungs.
{and after meeting the very own Mr. C. himself….}
8. Cherish the jingle bells Santa gives out.
{They’re extra magical.}
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He really does crack himself up. |
9. Cherish the memories.
We LOVE this tradition with our family.
For more info on how to get tickets to the Polar Express
click HERE.

I just watched that movie last night!
I nearly burst out laughing when I saw mrs Claus, she for sure was not what I was expecting LOL!!
What a neat tradition, I wish they did that here! and I love love their lists, so precious!