Family pictures 2012

I will let the pictures speak for themselves...

Polar Express.

Yep, we went to the North Pole on the Polar Express. You might say "It isn't even Thanksgiving yet?" But Santa said "ride my train" and I had to take him up on his offer.
Pajamas are required on the Polar Express...Christmas pjs are even better.

Told you it was decorated for Christmas. This was one of many beautiful trees...but Mommy says no trees for us until after Thanksgiving.

Papa wanted to take a horse and carriage ride to the train station and who was I to say no.

Train station.

Getting ready to head north!

Hady trying to give daddy some smooches before heading out to meet the big guy.

We have arrived! And I spy Santa.

Guess who got on our train! Santa!

Hady wanted to be close because she didn't want to be touched by Santa...even though I told her he is nice and brings presents.

Presents...bells for everyone!

I most definitely BELIEVE!

Hady really enjoyed the elves...the danced, sang, delivered hot chocolate and cookies and Hady even took a picture with them all by herself.

Balloon chasing.

I wasn't old enough to ride along but I was old enough to know this was pretty cool. Grandpa and Uncle Johnny got to go up in a hot air balloon and I got to watch the whole thing. Watching this wadded up balloon take shape into a flying machine was one of the most exciting parts. Everyone enjoyed themselves. And here are some pictures so you can enjoy it too.

We all had to help...It was a big job.

Sometimes us little guys had to take a step back.

Now back on the job.

Getting ready for the big takeoff...the anticipation was killing me.

Up up and away!

Come back soon!

Towards the landing of the big balloon, I got to jump in and go for a little spin around the cornfield. It was so cool even if we stayed pretty close to the ground.

Grandpa has already committed to taking me when I get a little older...and hate to tell you grandpa but now it is in writing.

Halloween---Costumes and Pumpkins.

We had a great week of Halloween celebrations. It started with a rainy afternoon of pumpkin carving.
Dig in to the pumpkin goop.

Finished product...we do it old school.

Time to party at preschool on Wednesday morning. Mommy even did a craft with my class.

There was a parade that Hady got to join.

Of course, snacks and stories and spider making.

Oh, and friends.

And feed the bat with the teacher bee.

Then trick or treating...with some pictures first. "How do you turn this thing on?"

Mommy says this is the best we got...My costume wasn't particularly picture friendly.

More Disney...because I can.

Papa just gave mommy some pictures from his camera so I thought it would be neat to see Disney through Papa's eyes. And who doesn't love more Disney pics.
After riding Dumbo...all smiles.

Flying through the air with Nana.

Touring the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse...I would live there.

Papa has a really cool waterproof camera so he whipped it out and snapped some great pictures while we were riding a roller coaster...these are action shots.
Getting ready.

Put your hands up!

Hold on...sharp turn ahead.

The girls in front of the princess castle, as Hady calls it.

Goats.

Our princess.

Last day and still all smiles.

Drumming it up.

The monorail, the only way to get around.

Sliding...the pic mommy missed.

It was chilly but a relaxing way to end vaca.

Love you Nana and Papa.