ALASKA! (part 1)

Chad and I left Missoula headed for Seattle and picked Riki and Levi up along the way in Spokane, WA. We got into town and thought we would go check into our down town hotel room. Once checked in we decided that we were all a little hungry but not wanting to eat too much before going to my sister Ambers for a BBQ we opted for a hot dog place close by. Everything looked really good but it wasn't until AFTER we ordered that we realized everything was VEGETARIAN! We all tried to enjoy or veggie dogs but most of us could not stomach them. Dinner at Ambers was much needed. 

Her face says it all.

My parents knew that we would be taking all 6 of us and out luggage down to the pier so they took out their back seats in the mini van. Look who drew the short straw:)

Chad with his baggage

The boat

Pizza on the Princess

This was a very addictive game for some unnamed guys in our group. I only played it a couple times but this picture cracks me up.  I think the unnamed could have walked away from it had they not seen someone win $200 on their 4th try. 

This is how these 2 spent most of their time on the boat. Levi working and Chad having a treat and a Coke

We were upgraded to a obstructed view window. The window was bigger then we thought and we actually had not a bad view beyond the life boat. 

Ketchikan was beautiful(as was every part of AK). We spent our time here with a family friend of Riki and Levis. He was actually just in Libby the week before marrying those two crazy lovebirds:)

Of course Chad spotted a FS boat

ALASKA (part 2)

Our Whale watching trip in Juneau was AMAZING! Hands down highlight of the trip. We got so close and got great video. We were able to see them do Bubble Feeding which is a learned behavior, only about 200 whales in the world do it and they only practice it for about 2 weeks out of every year.

Happy 20th

Happy 10th

This is Mendenhall Glacier in Jueanu. Just a short walk in a little rain to see this wonderful site. 

Unofficial honeymooners

Our happy little cruise crew

Alaska (part3)

ON THE BOAT...
Riki and Levi had a balcony so every once in a while we would go check out their view.

 Of course the food was amazing and we all ate our fair share....and a dessert was never missed.

 We won a good ole game of scavenger hunt. So here we are with our winning flashlights.
Pretty sure we won due to Chad getting his picture taken with a crew member from America (they are not easy to find).

 At a "Princess Pop-Star" show

 Here we are in Skagway. Our last stop in Alaska

 We took a beautiful train ride to the White Pass, the boarder of US and Canada

 Quick picture in the tunnel

 The way back is never as interesting:)

 This is an old train car that you can actually rent out to camp in.

nothing like a big stuffed bear

 Victoria B.C.
I do not like human statues and am ready to run at his slightest movement.

 We were not in Victoria very long and most of it was at night. What we did see was beautiful and I really want to make a trip back.

One last thing.....Chad and his binoculars....

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This trip had been 2 years in the making and although 3 siblings were not able to make it we did have a great time! Thanks so so SO much to my in-laws for taking our kids. It was the first time that I have ever actually fully enjoyed a vacation that was just for Chad and I. I knew they were in good hands having a great time in Montana.