Ben's Christmas Checklist

Here's what it takes to ensure that Santa stops at your house and brings you presents - according to Ben.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We missed you all!

Our Christmas

Christmas Eve - Ben got a puppet show from us. He really enjoyed putting on shows for us. Although, a lot of the characters ended up being killed by the other one!!

All dressed up in our Christmas Best. This was right after church on Christmas Eve.

Ben eating some of Santa's cookies.

Ben's cookies, milk and note for Santa.

Christmas morning - right after Ben got up (as if you couldn't tell that).

Ben's presents from Santa - a Lego fire station, transporter truck and computer (so Ben can work just like his dad).

Ben's Ambulance

Ben got one of the many emergency vehicles he asked for from Grandma and Grandpa Polzin. Do you think he's stopped playing with it yet? Nope.

The Polar Express

Last weekend, Jim, Ben and I took a trip on the Polar Express to the North Pole to see Santa, Mrs. Clause and their elves. If you've ever seen the movie, this was very similar. We started on the east side of Sun Prairie where Ben met Mrs. Clause and got an authentic Polar Express "train" ticket. The Conductor yelled "All Aboard!" and punched Ben's ticket. Then we all loaded on the bus and drove to the "North Pole" (the Westside Community Center) to meet Santa and his elves. The elves were all decked out and greeted us at the door. They had hot chocolate, cookies and a goodie bag for us. Ben sat on Santa's lap and told him about all of the firetrucks, police cars and ambulances that he wants, and then Santa gave him a bell (just like in the movie). We then did a craft and hopped on the bus to go back home. It was a fun day - although our smart little boy questioned why the North Pole was in the same building where he goes to his music class!! You can't pull anything over that kid!

Santa Clause is Coming to Town

Here's Ben's rendition of "Santa Clause is Coming to Town." Enjoy and Merry Christmas!