The Minivan Express

I found the cutest idea on Pinterest...or someone found it and I repinned it, anywho, It was to take the kids on a Polar Express minus the train. You simple make a ticket for each kid, place it on their bed while they are getting ready for bed.

Then you prepare Hot Chocolate, and popcorn and go put it in your van and start it so it is nice and warm for the kiddos.  Make sure there is Christmas music playing when they get in. 

It was so fun.  Jeron got them ready for bed and we said family prayers and then sent them off to bed.  They were so excited to find their tickets.  On the way done the stairs Elsie said "We are going on an adventure!"  That made it all worth it.  The kids got in the van, found their treats and more squeals of delight came. 

It really was a lot of fun.  We drove all over Farmington, Kaysville, and Fruit Heights and just looked at house lights.  We actually got lucky because FM100 was playing their 100 hours of Christmas Music and it started just an hour before we left.  Worked out perfect.  It  really was a great time, and best of all it was a wonderful memory that cost nothing.  Love it.