Polar Express

This weekend Allison got a chance to go to the North Pole via the Polar Express. Her Grandma found out about the ride and bought tickets for herself, Allison, and me. We had to drive up to Horseshoe Bend and catch a train. We rode on the train for about an hour and when it stopped, we were at the North Pole! We got to get out and walk around. We got some cookies and milk, saw Santa's workshop and even saw the big guy himself. Allison sat on Santa's lap and told him what she wanted for Christmas. It snowed all day so everything was white. It was so fun and Allison had a blast!

She is anxiously waiting to board the train. Love the cheesy grin!

Allison and Grandma standing in front of the Polar Express.

They had this little blow up decoration at the train station and she kept asking me if she could ride on Rudolph. She settled for a picture by him.

Sitting at the table on the train, waiting for Grandma to come back with HOT CHOCOLATE!

Holding her train ticket

Shaking her jingle bells while the carolers sang with everyone

Here's Santa's workshop. She wanted to go in, but we had to settle for peeking in the windows.

Not a great picture but here she is on Santa's lap

The sign above the door says "I believe in Santa Claus"

Tee-Ball

A couple of months ago, i was cruising around the web and happened upon the Meridian P.A.L. website. It was advertising baseball sign-ups for their U5 league. U5?!? They actually let kids younger than 5 play baseball?!? I was very surprised and even more excited to sign Allison up. The teams are made up of 3 and 4 year olds and she just had her first game today. It was a riot! They let every kid on the team hit the ball and run the bases. Then they switch sides. Most of them still don't quite understand what to do after they hit it. But the best part is when they are in the field and someone hits the ball, you see at least 6 kids run in from all over trying to get the ball first. Once they get it, they don't quite know what to do next. Luckily there are coaches all over the field helping them out.

Team picture. Allison is second from the left, with the purple glove.

Most of the time, Allison is off in her own little world. She seems more interested in picking grass or kicking dirt than what's going on in the game. But she's definitely not the only one. Notice the ball on the ground off to the left? She didn't!

Here's a quick video of her first ever base hit!