The Jeppson Express

We have been doing fun activities each night for our Countdown to Christmas. My sister gave me this idea and I thought it would be so fun. So here is what you do: Read the Polar Express. While the book is being discussed or read, the other spouse sneaks upstairs and places a ticket on top of your kids pajamas. Once the kids are heading upstairs getting ready for bed, start making Hot Chocolate. Then, when the kids are changed and have met in the meeting place, give the kids their cups and punch their tickets and have them board the "insert family name here" express. Then you drive around town looking at Christmas lights. My kids about died, they were so excited. They thought they had to go to bed and then they were completely surprised. It seriously was so much fun. The kids thought it was awesome to have their "to go" cups in the car while we were driving around.

Cambry couldn't wait to tell her teacher at school about it and the kids agreed we should do it again next year starting a new tradition. So Thanks Ali! It was a definite hit!