Magic dances in your eyes: The Santa Train

We've been taking you to a Santa Train since you were 1 1/2 years.  You have ADORED trains since you were little, starting from when you could only crawl and watch Daddy's Lionel train.

Oh my gosh, you are so adorable.

Anyway, your first Santa Train was down at the Royal Gorge and truly was like the Polar Express.  It was the best Santa Train, but it was also really pricey.  

The next couple years we switched it up and went to the Georgetown Railroad Train.  

This year, has been a little rough.  I decided we would skip the train this year.  We could take you to see Santa at the mall.  It would be fine.

One day, you asked me when we were going on the Santa Train.  I told you we weren't going to go this year.  Your face fell and you said, "But mom.  How will Santa know what I want?"  You seemed distressed.

I started thinking. You will not believe in Santa for much longer.  The time for Christmas magic is now.  The time we have a childlike innocence is so short, and seems to be getting shorter these days.  As parents, we can experience the magic of Childhood again through our children.  The time is NOW.  

 I booked the tickets.  To you, Christmas and Santa begins with a train, and so it will stay until the day you know the truth.  I only get a short time longer to experience this magic again, and it didn't disappoint.

Your eyes were wide when we the train took off.  You loudly called "Chugga Chugga CHOO CHOO!!"  You stared out the window enamored by the experience. Your eyes literally danced when you talked to Santa.  

You gave him a hug

And in this moment, I felt it.  The magic of Christmas; and I was SO glad I decided to take the kids and go.  How much longer will Jace feel this? I don't know. It's hard to say, so for now though, I will enjoy it.  I will smile, take pictures, and enjoy the magic of Santa through a four year old's eyes.