SIX STACKING SANTAS

SIX STACKING SANTAS

each SANTA hand painted

to reflect a particular scene

from the infamous story

"the polar express"

a caldecott winner 

written and 

illustrated

by 

chris van allsburg

the above SANTA

illustrates the following quote (pg.5)
"the train was filled with other children

all in their pajamas and nightgowns.

we sang christmas carols

and ate christmas candies with

nougat centers as white as snow.

we drank hot cocoa as thick and rich

as melted chocolate bars..."

inside the

smallest of SANTAS

was a silver

jingle bell

(pg. 29)

"though i've grown old,

the bell still rings for all

who truly believe"

over the years

the book was gifted to the groendyke family

along with a disc

of LIAM NESSON reading the story...

then the

 STACKING SANTAS 

came as a present as

a reminder to truly

 believe

and always hear

the little silver bell

and finally

all the grandchildren

in their nightgowns and pajamas

climbed aboard a real

train in heber

were served hot cocoa,

cookies, and candies

and

went for a train ride

in the dark of night

thanks

grandma and grandpa

for all the numerous

gifts that have been

carefully selected

with such thought and effort 

ALL ABOARD