Alaska Adventure!

Oh baby, did I go on an adventure! My sister and her family moved to Alaska. Her hubby went a month before the rest of the crew. So I was lucky enough to be the travel helper with Toni and the kids. It was such a fun adventure!We started in the car.  

Just a little sibling love, it's completely normal.

Funny faces...also completely normal as soon as the camera came out.

Everyone had to get in on the funny faces!

We made it to the airport! We got all the boxes checked. There were 18 Rubbermaid boxes, a huge suitcase and two car seats. (No big deal :)) Then we tried to check the dog. It was too cold to check him (what we originally planned on doing) so we packed him up and hauled him with us through the airports and on the planes.

Here we are on plane #2. (You know the plane we almost missed because we thought we had time for a bathroom break.)

Don't worry, we made it! And this big fellow met us as we got off the plane in Alaska. While we were there we searched and searched all over so that I could see a live moose. No luck. :( Since then the Petersen's have seen many a moose. I guess I will have to visit again so that I can have my chance.

We hung out, being silly! 

Because sometimes you have to sit around the house with your Harry Potter glasses on.

Then we ventured out into the cold. It wasn't as cold as I thought it would be, but I'm sure it will get that way.

We made a trail to sled down in their backyard. You needed to use those two trees to stop yourself or you would face plant into an even bigger tree.

Those Rubbermaid boxes that we loaded all their belongings in...those make great sleds!

The big girlie took a turn and almost didn't catch herself, yikes!

One day Toni, Ayvri and I ventured out to do a little shopping. The roads are super slick and it gets dark fast there. Ayvri assured us both that she was confident in everything so we were going to be fine! This is the sunset. The picture really does not do it justice. It looked like the horizon was on fire and within two minutes it was gone. 

I came home to a wonderful surprise that my peeps worked and worked on to get done for me. Here they are sporting their new Alaska hats! I really really loved going up there and seeing where my favorite Petersen family lives! (Can't wait to go again)