So...last week we got to ride the
Santa Train...which is the El train, they bring out every Christmas here in Chicago.
The entire train is fully decorated inside and out, and one train car is removed, and replaced with a platform to hold Santa and his sleigh.
They even have elves at each entrance onto the train passing out candy cains.
We took the train to the
Christkindle Market which we went to last year too. and I swear
the weather is always just so bitter cold, it's hard to enjoy this outdoor event!
There are some really cool indoor shops too...filled with cool German ornanments and so much
cute stuff...it hurts.
I did buy a few ornaments this year...since we bought none last year!
a gerkin for each kid.
this bird...Ava was totally obsessed and I don't think we could have left without
buying this...or a major temper tantrum!
And this...which is my favorite...so stinkin' cute.
There were a ton more like this, and if they weren't so pricey..I would
have bought more!
And lastly, in the outside booths...I got this little magnet, which again, is so stinkin' cute!
It doesn't seem to be very accurate on the temperature...but that's ok, it makes me happy to look at it!
Oh, and the older man at this booth, was so nice...he gave us these cute little wooden flowers for the kids
while we were waiting.
I have just about everything ready and finished. Today, is finishing up the last two little girl purses,
making 2 cheeseballs, and packing all our stuff, to leave tomorrow....which I hope the weather allows!
Merry Christmas!