Country Christmas Train

December 3, 2011, Saturday - We discovered a place about 45 minutes from here. This is their 3rd annual season and they have a great website. We decided to take a chance & check them out. Country Christmas Train. Wow - what a place. We arrived right after they opened and explored the pretty buildings with lights. Then we headed for the train ride. After a short wait we boarded the railroad (beautiful wooden interior). The kids first train ride except for the steam locomotive at Dollywood. We enjoyed the ride, seeing the lights and watching a Nativity movie. Then we enjoyed yummy food, marshmallows, warm outside fire & watched gingerbread cookies being made. Then we got in line to see SANTA. After 1 hour we were finally inside to see Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The kids talked to Santa and smiled great for pictures. Chad and I even got our picture made too. We had a wonderful time. What a great family activity to start December off with.