The Poloar Express



 

 

 

The Polar Express in Williams was amazing! To say the kids were excited and grateful is an understatement. It was truly magical once we stepped on that train. We were given cookies and cocoa, our chefs sang and danced,  and they read a giant version of the book. When we reached the North Pole, Iris burst into tears! She was so overwhelmed. Santa boarded the train next, and handed out silver bells, just like in the story. After he said good-bye, we sang Christmas carols from a song book they provided and the children danced in the aisles. It was definitely a once and a life time experience that none of us will ever forget!

 



The Grand Canyon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Grand Canyon is simply amazing! To call it a natural wonder is an understatement. It is truly breathtaking to see God's glory through his beautiful creations. "Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God." George Washington Carver

This quote spoke volumes to me while we were there. It was very emotional to behold such beauty while being with the most important people in my life. My heart was overwhelmingly full.

 

Road Trip

Our kids have grown to be very good road trippers. They play well together, sing, draw, read, and just hang out. We don't watch movies or have video game systems, we just enjoy each other. Squabbles are short lived. There's no time for them in such a small space. Dan is the best driver; he pays attention, and pulls over when I tell him something looks cool. We stopped at a random spot off the two lane HWY we were travelling on in Arizona because it looked cool. We watched a train pass by, I took some photos of the kids, and we found an abandoned wooden outhouse. How cool is that? I look forward to the kids getting older and being able to travel across the U.S. for weeks at a time in the summer. Being teachers does have its perks!