Family Fun: December 2011

Last week we made a quick trip to the "North Pole." Maddie and Luke both received a personal invitation from Santa to visit him in his workshop. We were told to wear pajamas with a warm jacket and to meet at a special location up north.

Dad, Luke and Maddie wait by a warm fire before boarding the trolley to the North Pole

Once there, we joined lots of other children on a trolley ride to be transported through a magical portal on a cold winter night. We arrived at a huge workshop in a snowy field where we were greeted by lots of elves. Maddie and the other children helped Santa's elves make toys.

Maddie and an elf aboard the trolley to the North Pole

Maddie and the other children enter Santa's workshop

Maddie (far right) and other children help dress stuffed animals

Maddie finishes her "toy making" duties

Maddie prepares to launch a foam dart across the room - kids (and elves) like to mix work and play!

After some hard work and play, the kids enjoyed some fresh baked Christmas cookies and "reindeer soup" (hot chocolate). The kids also attend E.U. (Elf University) where they learned some Christmas trivia from Professor Mistletoe. Finally they wrote letters to Santa and personally hand delivered them to him in his office! It was a great and memorable night.

Maddie and other children prepare for a snack after some hard work

Luke enjoys a Christmas cookie with lots of red icing

Same cookie... 1 minute later!

The children listen attentively to Professor Mistletoe

Maddie answers some trivia questions at Elf University

Writing her letter to Santa

Our visit with Santa in his office

Alabaster (Santa's #1 elf) with Maddie the next morning at breakfast

Mrs. Claus reads a story

After our night at the North Pole, we took some time to play in the snow the next day before returning home. It was a quick trip, but it really got us into the Christmas spirit. We hope that your Christmas is as magical and spirit-filled as ours.