Every year Gwen's school offers its families tickets to
The Polar Express in Williams, Arizona (roughly a three hour drive north of Phoenix). For our family, traveling so many hours with a multiply disabled child for a two hour train ride just isn't on my
"to-do list" at this moment in our lives. So, last Spring at a parent meeting I presented the idea of recreating
"The Polar Express" locally at Gwen's school.
My idea was accepted and I was now in charge of putting together this magnificent event I had conjured up in my brain so many months ago!!
Among the visually impaired family friendly activities:
My Happy Photography Company provided a photo booth set-up for families to dress up in silly winter accessories!
Tom Hanks...I mean my AWESOME and AMAZING husband played the part of narrator and dressed up as a train conductor!
A barbershop quartet (including Gwen's Aunt Diana) from Chandler High School's,
The Treblemakers, entertained us and each family was sent home with a brailed copy of
"The Polar Express" book!
Thank you to all of my family, friends, parents, and staff that helped pull this off! We had a great turnout, lots of positive feedback, and I'm hoping we can do it again next year, only bigger and better!
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Love,
Jesse, Emily, Gwen, and Quinten
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