Okay, so like I was telling you in the last edition we got to experience another trip while in Alaska. While the little ones were hanging out with Pammy and Memaw at the zoo, Butch and Pam sent all the older kiddos on a little cruise. It was so beautiful. We started out early and drove into Anchorage to catch a train to Whittier. On our drive we actually got to see three moose on the road. I was so excited about that. The whole time we had been there we had never seen them out and about in the wild. The train ride was very cool because it was about two hours long and it was slow enough for us to see a lot of wild life and the beauty of Alaska. Once we reached Whittier we caught our ship. This was the first time I had ever been on a boat this size that I could remember. We got to enjoy a good meal and amazing sights on our trip. We got to see eagles, seals, we almost got to see a whale, but it had other plans. The glaciers and waterfalls were breath taking. I think we all had the best time and to be able to do it as a family was even better. By the way did I mention that it was summer time and we were freezing. I bet that would make some of you a bit jealous when you were sitting in 100 degree weather. I have to take a second and say......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Okay that is better and out of my system, wait.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Better.
Chase had such a great time and he was so proud of the pocket watch he got from the train station that he had me taking tons of pictures of him with it. He also got to see starfish, halibut, plankton, shrimp and I think something else under the microscope that the crew scooped up for everyone to see. Thank you Poppy and Pammy for the amazing trip you sent us all on. Here are some pictures of our trip...
Train ride to Whittier....
Nathan and Chase
Jonathan and Elizabeth shared a table with Nathan and Chase
Carrie and I got to sit and meet an older couple
Jealous aren't you?? I know I was this is not our ship.
Wet and cold, but loved every minute.
Carrie and Chase were I think first in line to check out the microscope.
Look at all the ice we got to sail through. There were even bigger pieces.
Chase with his pocket watch (Sorry these are sideways)
Chase again with watch
Again....
Do you think he was proud of the watch?
The crew member in the backgroud waved Chase up onto the captins deck. Chase and I were the only ones aloud up there. It was pretty cool.
Really windy too..
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