And last weekend we spent the weekend in French Lick with my dad's side of the family celebrating Christmas. It was the most magical, fun (insert all the great words) here weekend!
The kids and I arrived a few hours early and shared some Diet Coke and carrot cake with Papaw.
The we put on our matching PJs and headed to board the Polar Express! While waiting to board our train car we wrote letters to Santa (and I was super surprised at the kiddos requests!).
We picked out our spots on the train and settled in to make our way to the North Pole.
Lainey is still boycotting photos :)
Well, sometimes.
The whole ride is about 1.5 hours and you head through the Indiana forests. There are dancing and singing elves that entertain you, and serve you cookies and hot chocolate.
Once you make your way to "The North Pole" Santa boards the train and the kids go CRAZY! They're so enamoured with the whole to do!
After we arriving back to home base we wrapped the night with way too much pizza and bowling!
After the kids got a (ahem) full night's sleep, we had a big ole breakfast and then headed to watch the choir carol in the atrium of West Baden.
Then the younger little's took a quick nap, the older ones got ice cream and we made our way to ride the ponies!!
Lainey was EXSTATIC and rode Trixie.
Bennett patiently waited for his turn and was atop Sam.
After we had our fill of the ponies we headed to view the grounds and once again visit with Santa. Trolley rides were everyone's favorite.
And we wrapped with a grand finale dinner at Hagen's on a spectacular golf course view. And let the little's open a few gifts in the atrium before calling it a night.
It was the very best start to the Christmas season and we can't wait for more celebrations this holiday! A special thank you to my parents for planning such a great getaway and giant hug to all of my family members that's shared in all of the fun memories with us!!
Oh yes, a home tour pleaseee! :) Sounds like you had such a wonderful Christmas getaway!
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