The Train

Creekmore Park in Fort Smith has a wonderful light display at Christmas time and they also have a train for kiddos (and parents) to ride. The train goes around about half the park. It's a quick ride, but still fun. I've never been before (feeling a little silly thinking of going to ride the train without a child in tow), but this year my Mom, sisters and I took the kiddos to ride. We had such a good time! We rode the train twice (back-to-back), and if the older two kids had their way we would have ridden all night long. 

I just love this picture of me and my boy. As you'll see in the pics below, not many of the others turned out great of everyone. Someone was either looking away (Nana), crying (Lawson), or drinking hot chocolate (Addison Grace). Either way, we had such a great time. 

 Like I said, Nana looking away from the camera. For whatever reason, most pictures of her are from the side because she is usually looking at one of the kiddos.

The kiddos with their Nan. Lawson is clearly ready for dinner, and Addison is mostly concerned with her hot chocolate. Poor Jevin is the only on cooperating.

I think Addison is the only one who realized someone was taking a picture. This is pretty spot on for her though. All smiling and posing for the camera. Love this girl.

I just love these two. Lawson is so lucky to have them as cousins. I have a feeling the three of them will be up to no-good before we know it.

We had to have a shot with Charlie Brown. If you know me at all, you probably know I LOVE "A Charlie Brown Christmas." It may be my favorite Christmas movie (well, that and the black and white Miracle on 34th Street and Love Actually...random, I know).

I have a feeling riding the train will become a tradition from this point forward. I might also add that I made the shirts the kids are wearing. I found an easy peasy how-to online and just followed directions. They turned out pretty good with the exception of my less than experienced sewing around the antlers. Oh well. I even added a tulle bow for Addison's reindeer. She likes to be "fancy" (her words, not mine). 

Mandy