The Polar Express

The day before we left had been raining. I had passed a man selling flowers and decided to buy them off of him. I left the flowers in my car and gave some to my neighbor. I had 2 more to give out so we decided to leave on on this car and give the other one away. After a month of doing service acts, finding ways to serve has come a lot easier to me. 

This was our third time going to the polar express. We had left a day later than we had anticipated because my sister in law and brother in law were in town and we wanted to hang out with them. We were so glad because it was so nice to be able to visit.  We got there at night, went and left our stuff at the hotel, and went out to explore the little town of Williams since we didn't do that last time. 

They had this cute photo op in the middle of town so we decided to take some family pics. It was so cold! I took David out of his seat for the picture and then bundled him back up. 

I asked Lilah to show me her mittens and she posed like this. Oh my heavens she is cute!

We walked around hoping to find a bakery for some treats and hot chocolate but there were only so souvenier shops around. 

It was super chilly out so after taking pictures, we decided to go back to the hotel and warm up. 

The next day we went to the grand canyon. 

I wasn't sure I wanted to go since I have always wanted to see the north side, but I am glad Mike convinced me. It was so beautiful. 

I couldn't believe how grand and majestic it was!

The views were incredible. 

To think that a rock can be molded like this by air and water over a long period of time is just incredible. 

Lilah had gotten sick the night before and she just wanted mom to carry her the entire way. Not dad. Mom. She is such a mama's girl! I had to take this "real life" picture to show her in case she thought she was the perfect child later on in life. 

Mom is so mean to make her walk with her own two legs. 

And David as always just being so chill and content. Specially because he was being carried. 

These views were just incredible. 

Lilah enjoyed the bus ride back to the car. The grand canyon had paved trails and buses that can take you to each outlook. I loved it! It was so kid friendly. 

Before we headed out we made the loop to see the view points accesible by car.  Every stop was incredible. I could've sat there and stared all day. It was about 37 degrees but the sun felt so warm. It was such a beautiful day. 

Later that night we boarded the polar express. We had gotten there as soon as they started boarding. I was so scared we were going to miss the train but we made it just in time. 

Lilah wasn't feeling herself and had just woken up from a nap so she was a little more serious than normal. 

She still loved all of the lights and songs and the story. 

David couldn't get enough of the lights. He kept looking around. 

Lilah wasn't interested in the hot chocolate but she did enjoy her cookie. 

David kept trying to steal her cookie. Silly David!

Lilah wasn't sure about Santa until he gave her a little bell. That made her really happy. 

It was so hard to take pictures in a moving dimly lit train, but here's the best ones I got. 

After the ride, we went back to the hotel and warmed up with some hot cocoa. 

And a picture of our Mommy and Babies shower. 

Lilah wasn't so sure about the picture but she never lets me shower alone anymore. She could take showers and baths all day if I let her. She loves playing in the water. 

I think I get atleast 5 of these a week. Usually it's of Lilah's eyes or her toes. So funny!