Since we are loving surprises this year and we really love to give gifts of memories rather than just stuff we thought of the perfect Christmas gift for Grandma and Papa John. Although not really sure they thought it was all that perfect when they opened a bunch of buffalo plaid pattern clothes for people to wear when we all went to the North Pole Experience! But they went along with it! Prepare for picture overload because it really turned out quite magical!
On Sunday afternoon we headed to Flagstaff but not before some pictures in our new attire!
We got up to Flagstaff with enough time to eat dinner before needing to be at the Little America Inn where we would leave from. Mr. Shrimp ordered his favorite shrimp cocktail!
He picked out the hat himself :)
Then we headed over to where we would depart from and of course snuck in a bunch of pictures outside and inside! This place really gets you in the holiday spirit!!
And then our 5:20pm departure time was announced so we got in line!
And headed out to the buses that would take us to the North Pole!!
'Please magical portal let us through'
And it did!!! We arrived at the North Pole without issues!
Both kids remembered coming here with our friends 2 years ago! So much fun to be had!
Writing letters to Santa before going to see him!
And then it was our turn to see Santa!
Unlike last time, this time he gave the kids special teddy bears as gifts!
We couldn't hear what they asked for but we sure hope that Santa brings it!
Official Santa pictures!! See it pays off to wear coordinating clothing - makes for awesome pictures!
And then it was time to ride the magic buses back to the hotel and drive back to Scottsdale.
Everyone agreed that it was really a magical time and fun to see Christmas through children's eyes. Papa and Grandma ended up loving the experience and can't wait to show their friends the pictures! We still have to get through Thanksgiving but it sure if starting to feel a lot like Christmas!!
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