Gift #4 - All Aboard The Polar Express

We just got back from a two day vacation aboard

The Polar Express.

It was a wonderful trip and the cost makes it an affordable gift to give.  For those of you who

love the movie and still "believe", this experience is unforgettable.  

We drank hot chocolate, ate fresh-baked cookies, sang Christmas Songs, visited the North Pole, received a jingle bell from Santa, all while riding in the train in our pajamas (kids only please).  

The conductor even punched out holes in the kids tickets at the end of the train. 

The cost of the train ride is $26 per person but they do sell packages that include dinner, breakfast, 1 night hotel stay, with the train ride - but book early becuase it sells out fast every year. 

One more perk, the grand canyon is only an hour away.

The Grand Canyon Railroad takes passengers into the grand canyon on daily excursions.  In November, the weather is 75 degrees and gorgeous!

All Aboard!

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Life should be a musical

"Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day, I got a wonderful feeling, everything's going my way."  (Imagine what your day would be like if you woke up every morning singing this?)

I just saw Mama Mia and as a lover of all musicals, it tops the list.  My expectations were set low because movies never compare to the "real" musicals performed on stage, but as with Chicago, I love the movie a little better. I brought my daughter (after learning it was appropriate for 8 year olds) and enjoyed her reaction immensely.  She thought it was hysterical when people would just start singing instead of conversing, and then everyone ends up participating in the song and dance, completely disregarding any responsibility they were partaking in at that moment.  Her comment was, "this is so weird, mom. Imagine if people did this in real life?"  

So, the whole way home, my daughter and I sang our conversation instead of conversing.  It was funny, it made sitting in traffic "enjoyable" and our song, (although it won't top the charts) actually had a melody with a catchy tune.

I highly recommend the movie, Mama Mia and the CD available at itunes.com. It has all the 

ABBA songs we grew to love and your children can now sing as well.

What movie musical is your favorite? Go see Mama Mia and determine if it beats out Moulan Rouge, Chicago,

Dreamgirls, Sound of Music?

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