Riding the “Pajama Train” with Santa Claus

Pajama Train

The Johnsons were rushing to catch the Holiday Pajama Train. Their hurry seemed to be a representation of the holiday season.

“One of us would not get his pajamas on so we could get here on time,” Kilee Johnson said, while sharing her getting-readying-challenge with her most energetic and youngest son. “But we’re here and everything is all right.”

With that being said the five Johnsons began to walk up the ramp to board the Arkansas Missouri Pajama Train with Santa Claus. The family, along with the other riders, were all dressed in their Christmas Pajamas.  And, the Johnsons walked onto the train in their new, matching Christmas PJs, where Jeff, the train’s conductor welcomed them warmly.

Jeff was in his festive-enhanced conductor’s uniform. He wore a red Santa hat, trimmed in white faux fur. His tie was a caricature of Santa, diving head-first into a frosted top, red brick chimney. He even had gingerbread men neatly tucked into each side of the hatband. The red, green and white embellishments stood out brightly against his black suit and white shirt. He was perfectly matched with the waiting Santa Clause, who walked up to greet the family almost as soon as they took their seats on the soon-to-depart train.

As the train began to ease out of the station Santa walked up and down the aisles of each car greeting everyone personally. He also handed crayons and coloring pages out to the pajama-clad-children, so they could add color to this holiday memory. Jeff followed Santa closely while handing out music sheets. So, the train was soon purring along with caroling; the tracks clicking to keep time.

Oh’s could be heard between the verses of song, as the children looked out of the train’s windows at the passing scenery. They pointed to community decorations and enjoyed nature’s beauty. It was as if the world had stopped, allowing the merrymakers to breathe joy into their lungs and hearts.

“What does Rudolph’s nose do?” Jeff asked, as he came into each carriage to recite Christmas trivia questions and hand-out small, sweet prizes to those answering his questions correctly, before the train pulled back into the station.

“Everyone please sit down as we pull into the station,” Jeff announced all too soon. “We don’t want anyone to fall down as we’re coming to a stop.”
And, as the train stopped, the joyful experience did not end. The now comfortable and Christmas-Spirit infused passengers began gliding off the train. In the end, the Johnsons and their fellow passengers were no longer rushing through their holiday season. They were relishing it. Hurry was no longer representing their season.

Christmas joy was now the track they were riding. After all, they had taken the pajama train to leave the feeling of bustle and stress behind.
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Riding the Pajama Train With Santa

Lynn Butterfield, Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker, 801-550-6334, Lynn@LynnButterfield.com, www.LynnButterfield.com