We had a glorious vacation in Alaska from July 8-14. Erin spent weeks planning and she didn't disappoint us in any way.
The boys were anxiously awaiting our arrival at the Anchorage airport.
We arrived late so we stayed overnight in Anchorage before heading to Kenai.
A few stops along the way to see the sights made the 3+ hour drive enjoyable.
Texans think they have all the big stuff?
This would never fit in with Utah decor.
Our first (short) adventure following Doug's great dinner was down to the lake for a ride in the paddle boat.
Erin and Doug tried to canoe with the dogs but decided they might end up swimming instead.
Early on day 2 we headed out for Seward where we boarded a small cruise ship for a 6 hour tour of the Kenai Fjords.
Dan could hardly wait!!! (And Brenden enjoyed playing with my camera).
Beware: They serve lunch just as the ship embarks and heads out to the deep blue sea with high winds and lots and lots and lots of big waves. We started out at the front of the ship where the ride is ever more exciting. Following lunch, I quickly headed to the very back of the ship where things are a little calmer, only to find many of the occupants losing their lunch over the side of the boat. That didn't help my cause much!
I overheard people comment about the little boy that was "so good" throughout the trip.
The glacier in the backgound is over a mile wide.
Dolphins love to escort the ships and are so playful it makes you wonder if they've been trained.
Since it hasn't been too long since we were at Disneyland, I couldn't help but think how funny it would be if we found out all these animals are really mechanical and on tracks.
AWWWWWWWW.
After a very long day, we headed home hungry and tired. Although Alaska stays light so it seems early, we were surprised to find most of the restaurants on our way home were already closed. We finally found a great Oriental restaurant close to Kenai.
Cosmo: "I eat people. This is how my dad keeps me under control."
Newman: "I'm just plain cute!"
We went out looking for moose and bears. Our trip appeared to be a failure until we found this beautiful scene at Captain Cook park. (Did I get that right, Erin?)
Following our search and only blocks from home, guess what tried to run us over?
These people are "dip net fishing." We spent an evening observing on what I consider a frigid beach.
The next morning we sent Doug out to forage for our dinner. I think it is the first time I ever heard him actually admit he was a little cold.
When Doug delivers, HE DELIVERS! That Sockeye Salmon was delicious!
Erin seemed sad that we were never able to find the time to go camping. I looked at her funny and said "this IS camping to US." We don't roast marshmallows in
our backyard.
As usual, Erin served up some wonderful meals. This, however, isn't one of them. She was cooking for the dogs.
Ethan celebrated his 2nd birthday the day we left. Ethan and Nolan kept fighting over Nolan's scooter, so we bought Ethan his very own.
Happy Birthday!!
Brenden decorated the cake by himself.
This is what we found in our luggage when we returned home, compliments of Brenden. It gave us a very sad reminder that our trip was over. We love and miss you guys!
We had a glorious vacation in Alaska from July 8-14. Erin spent weeks planning and she didn't disappoint us in any way.
The boys were anxiously awaiting our arrival at the Anchorage airport.
We arrived late so we stayed overnight in Anchorage before heading to Kenai.
A few stops along the way to see the sights made the 3+ hour drive enjoyable.
Texans think they have all the big stuff?
Our first (short) adventure following Doug's great dinner was down to the lake for a ride in the paddle boat.
Early on day 2 we headed out for Seward where we boarded a small cruise ship for a 6 hour tour of the Kenai Fjords.
Dan could hardly wait!!! (And Brenden enjoyed playing with my camera).
I overheard people comment about the little boy that was "so good" throughout the trip.
The glacier in the backgound is over a mile wide.
Dolphins love to escort the ships and are so playful it makes you wonder if they've been trained.
Since it hasn't been too long since we were at Disneyland, I couldn't help but think how funny it would be if we found out all these animals are really mechanical and on tracks.
AWWWWWWWW.
After a very long day, we headed home hungry and tired. Although Alaska stays light so it seems early, we were surprised to find most of the restaurants on our way home were already closed. We finally found a great Oriental restaurant close to Kenai.
Cosmo: "I eat people. This is how my dad keeps me under control."
Newman: "I'm just plain cute!"
We went out looking for moose and bears. Our trip appeared to be a failure until we found this beautiful scene at Captain Cook park. (Did I get that right, Erin?)
Following our search and only blocks from home, guess what tried to run us over?
These people are "dip net fishing." We spent an evening observing on what I consider a frigid beach.
The next morning we sent Doug out to forage for our dinner. I think it is the first time I ever heard him actually admit he was a little cold.
When Doug delivers, HE DELIVERS! That Sockeye Salmon was delicious!
Erin seemed sad that we were never able to find the time to go camping. I looked at her funny and said "this IS camping to US." We don't roast marshmallows in our backyard.
As usual, Erin served up some wonderful meals. This, however, isn't one of them. She was cooking for the dogs.
Ethan celebrated his 2nd birthday the day we left. Ethan and Nolan kept fighting over Nolan's scooter, so we bought Ethan his very own.
Happy Birthday!!
Brenden decorated the cake by himself.
This is what we found in our luggage when we returned home, compliments of Brenden. It gave us a very sad reminder that our trip was over. We love and miss you guys! 
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We loved having you guys here!
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