Santa Express

Steam Train!

Elf!

This weekend was the first of our Christmassy activities: we were booked on the Santa Express from Carnforth.  This was something that the Holmans found out about via a friend whilst we were in Malaysia.  They booked it for us all whilst we were there.  It was the first year this company had done it, we didn't really know what to expect other than a steam train and a Christmas present for the kids and some food.

Wow!  Super WOW!!!!!  It was absolutely amazing.  They could have just given the kids a present and we would have been happy, but this is what we got:

+ 2 x elves per carriage to keep us entertained, sing-a-long, be merry and happy
+ Picnic lunch for the children, mulled wine, a VERY good beef hotpot and mince pies for the adults

Happy boys!

+ Visit from Santa and a present for the children (Tom got Jenga - they were decent presents)
+ Chocolate advent calendar for all the children
+ An good activity book for all the children
+ A soft toy for all the children
+ A visit to Santa's grotto for all the children


+ A colouring competition for all the children
+ A balloon artist to visit all the children
+ A 4 hour circular steam train ride

Best Daddy dancing...

All for £80 for 4 people (we took Finn with us to make up numbers)

It was a brilliant day out.  We weren't expecting half of it, not actually sure how they made any money on it????!!!!!!  As a result we were all in high spirits, singing along, Matt won a present for great Daddy dancing, we all had a ball.  We are ALL going again next year without question.  The best ever pre-Christmas activity we have ever done, thank you Liz's friend for letting us know about it.

Balloon Guns

AND on our return to Ingleton we headed straight to the Community Centre where Craven Wanderers were having their Christmas party.  So we then spent 3 hours amongst screaming hyper kids 'enjoying' it.  Christmas overload!!!!!

Presents!