Annual Holiday Lights Train 2014

Our trip to Georgetown to ride the Holiday Lights Train is one of my favorite holiday traditions.  It's so Colorado-like up there!  This year was frigid, but we had a great time anyway.  

 Waiting for the train--brrrr!

 Hats all around!  And hot cocoa. 

 This was the first year there was frost on the inside of the windows.

 Santa was chillin' after a busy holiday season.

 

 Georgetown is so pretty with all the holiday lights!

Great end to the evening at the Alpine...our favorite spot!

Good Times in Georgetown

I'm getting a little behind here...let's go back to December for a moment, shall we?  We had so much fun on the Georgetown Loop Railroad last year that we decided to go again and take Grampy this time! This is probably one of my favorite things to do at Christmas because it really makes you feel like you're in Colorado.  I mean, I know we live here but sometimes we forget how beautiful and amazing our state really is.  

 Getting ready to board!

 Christmas carols, anyone?

 Chugging through the mountains--so festive!

 Grampy and one of Santa's helpers. 

 Checking out the lights with Grampy.

 Carter acting as photographer, then practicing his Selfie skills. 

 This crew is ready for PIZZA!

 I had to post this one because of Sean's infamous ability to fall asleep anywhere. He is taking a little cat nap while the rest of us finish eating dinner.  Gotta love it.

 Now Mimi & I with a Selfie shot.  (Sorry about that.)

The whole gang leaving the Alpine at the end of a great day.

Georgetown Holiday Fun

On the day after Christmas, we drove up to Georgetown for their "Holiday Lights Train", complete with hot cocoa, Christmas music & SNOW!  It was wonderful, and one of my favorite days of this holiday season.  

Carter told us that he might decide to grow up to be a "rock star"...we'll see!

 

 Getting ready to board the train. Brrrrr!

 Here comes the train!

 Starting to warm up in the Parlor Car.

Beautiful view!

After the train ride, we headed to the Alpine in Georgetown for some yummy pizza, beer (iced tea for Sean), live music & ceiling trains--does it get any better? 

 Davis & Mimi having fun

 Future pool shark?

(Waiting for his ball to drop.  We did this about 20 times.)

 A good time was had by all!  PS: See the cool shirts the boys are wearing? Merry Christmas from Aunt Christy. :-)  Thank you, Sister!

 While we were eating dinner, is started to snow! So beautiful.

Finally home and into our warm PJs for story time & BED.  

Santa Train

Since Thanksgiving is the official kick-off to the holiday season, we decided to try something new this year for the Friday after Thanksgiving...the Santa Train!  We were so glad that Grandad & Grandma Nancy could come with us for this fun Holiday outing.  

Davis wasn't so sure of Santa...

Carter was all ready to talk to St. Nick...

and tell him what toys he wanted for Christmas.

But then, Santa asked Carter if he had been good this year.  That took a bit of thinking...define "good".

Okay, we're cool.  Santa says I've been good enough!

Cookies and Hot Cocoa made for a sweet ride (See what I did there?).

Winter Wonderland.  It even started snowing while we were riding the train!

Every child on the train got a bell--just like Polar Express!

Davis post-cookie, hangin' with Grandad.

Carter & Grandma checking out the scenery.

The Beilmans, minus one.

This is the only way I could get Davis to sit by Santa.

Just taking it all in...