Whittier, Alaska

Next we drove to Whittier. When Tim and I lived in Alaska, we could not drive to Whittier.  You had to take a train. Now they opened it so you can drive through a 2.5 mile long tunnel through the mountain. Not a whole lot there but the kids LOVED it!

Alaska-- Alyeska

Our first trip out of Anchorage we decided to go to Alyeska. It is a very big ski resort. We took a tram up to the top. 

about to take the tram up the mountain and Connor was nervous

Madison wanted up on her daddy's shoulders so she could see better

The resort that we left from

at the top. This is the best pic it gets with 5 kids 

When the kids saw this little bit of snow you would have thought it was Christmas. They loved playing and sliding on it.

Tim's brother, sister-in-law, and niece

Alaska is just so beautiful...pics just don't do it justice! Looking down at the inlet and mountain range.

Glacier we saw driving along the road

another glacier we saw while driving

Wedding

We went to Alaska to celebrate my very dear friend's wedding. We have been friends for 34 years and I was so excited for her! I haven't been back to Alaska for probably 12 years. It was so fun to be back and see everyone and to be able to bring our kids to show them where we grew up.

First thing is first....the wedding rehearsal dinner.

Wedding

Allen and Elisa

Elisa with her kids Grace and Cole

Kim and Elisa

Stephanie and Elisa

I guess going to weddings doesn't provide much entertainment for little boys

Kim caught the bouquet

her son Cole caught the garter. He is doing a little dance.

Little mama

Madison is such a little mama. She loves taking care of her brothers. I just love watching her with them!! If they cant reach something she will pick them up to help them, she helped them carry their backpacks through the airport when we were going to Alaska, and when Connor was too afraid to jump into the lake to swim she swam over to him and told him she would jump with him. She loves her brothers! (And the boys are always the first ones to compliment her after she gets her hair done or wears a new cute outfit.)

she was helping Connor reach something in the fridge when he said he couldn't reach it on his own

Zander had dirt on his face so she got a wet paper towel and cleaned his face

Connor had a loose tooth and he said he was too afraid to try to pull it so Madison said she would do it

Madison is just too cute!

Boys

Lately the boys have taken up wrestling with each other ALL THE TIME! In these videos we were in Alaska waiting to go to the airport to fly home. 

summer fun

Madison is trying to teach her brothers how to do a flip while jumping in the pool.