I’ll dive into why we selected Alaska and share extra about our journey plans quickly however the quick model is that this: Seeing whales within the wild is my dream (I by no means have!) and couple this intense need with our boys’ love for nature, fishing and animals (particularly eagles and birds of prey) and Ryan’s love for all issues open air and Alaska rapidly topped our listing of journey locations.
We’ll have one heck of an early get up (3:30 a.m.!) and three flights to get to Anchorage on Friday however we’re inching nearer to feeling ready and prepared.
A Little Catch Up + Alaska Planning
Additionally, THANK YOU a lot to these of you who chimed in on my final submit with Alaska packing suggestions and suggestions. (You guys had me including insect repellant, hand heaters, rain gear and extra layers than I initially deliberate to my listing.) We’ll primarily be spending our time in Anchorage and Seward so when you’ve got any extra insights to share, please be at liberty to cross your suggestions alongside. We’ve actually used so most of the suggestions you guys have despatched our means to assist plan previous household travels and admire them a lot. (I hold them in a word on my cellphone and we really reference them all through our household holidays!)
Packing Hacks
One factor I’m additionally attempting out for our journey is that this hanging toiletry again journey hack I discovered for organizing child journey leisure:
(You might even see every thing I packed on this hanging toiletry bag-turned child leisure roll-up in addition to all of our journey leisure favorites right here: Child Journey Favorites.)
Our boys every have a clear mini backpack stuffed with their very own snacks, a water bottle and enjoyable stuff, however for such lengthy journey days, I figured we might use some reinforcements and copied this journey hack I’ve had on my radar for a few years now after I noticed it going viral on Instagram. I’ll hold this one in my bag and am hoping it can assist with the lengthy flights and layover boredom.
Apart from Alaska planning and preparations, summer time is swinging alongside and it’s loopy for me to suppose we solely have three(ish) weeks of summer time break till our huge children are again in class. We’ve actually made essentially the most of it with a revolving door of holiday makers, household time, playdates and many little daytime adventures.
Household Time
My in-laws additionally arrived on the town final Thursday and left on Monday and it was so nice to spend some further time collectively!
Chase’s tenth Birthday Celebration
We bumped up Chase’s tenth birthday celebration (he turns TEN whereas we’re in Alaska!) so we might have fun collectively whereas Diane and Les have been on the town which was a deal with. We dug into funfetti cake with marshmallow fluff icing (Chase’s request and bless the web for having a recipe for every thing — the icing was a scrumptious sugar bomb). And Chase was laser-focused on finishing the 900+ piece Lego set Nona and Papa gave to him for his big day.
We crammed our go to with Diane and Les with a lot of fishing, boating, video games, cookouts, pool time, an adults-only dinner out and chill time on the home. We have been unhappy to say goodbye however are trying ahead to their upcoming go to in August!
Chase’s Mini Birthday Celebration
As for in the present day, we’ve got plans to proceed Chase’s mini birthday celebrations at an area trampoline park with one in all his longest pals, Claire, who can also be turning 10 this week. (They’ve celebrated each single birthday collectively!) It ought to be a great one!
(Flashback to when Chase and Claire have been 4! The place has the time gone!?)
I hope you all have a beautiful week and hope to see ya again right here on Friday for this week’s roundup of favorites!
