Minivan Express

 December 21st, the longest night of the year, started off with a candlelit dinner of French toast casserole.  See the pool of butter in the middle?  Healthy.

 Then when we sent the girls up to bed for them to find tickets in their beds for the minivan express.  (This is based off the book, The Polar Express.  Click here to read a description of the story if you aren't familiar with it.)

 All ABOARD!!!

 

On the way to the "North Pole" we listened to the story of the Polar Express on CD and the girls enjoyed sippy cups of warm chocolate.

 Here we are at the "North Pole"

Abby found Santa's bell in her seat!

I got the idea for this new tradition from:
http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2012/12/2013-mini-van-express-night.html