Travel & Vacation: Family Vacation…..Way Up NORTH!!!
Picture of the last Alaska Airline plane we got on!
North to ALASKA!!! We took a family vacation to Alaska this summer! We had a blast! We packed a lot in our time in Alaska. We flew Alaska Airlines. The girls did amazing on all the flights. We flew through the night both on the way to Alaska and on the way home too. They went through the airports fine, helped with the luggage, entertained themselves on the plane (and even rested). Thankful for kids who love to travel and explore new places.
Jake and the girls getting on the plane….notice they are entering the back half the plane. First time on this type of plane!
Sleeping Beauty on the plane!
Another one bites the dust….
The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!
Loud Explosion Followed By A Big Mess!
The top of the tree exploded when it was hit by lightening!
We were awaken in the middle of the night with a very loud boom that shook the whole house! It was a rainy night. After looking around the house and yard we noticed the jungle gym looked like it was covered by a tree. We soon found out the tree was struck by lightening and the top exploded sending branches, sticks, leaves, and tree pieces in all directions. We found pieces over a hundred feet away from the actual tree. Thankfully the tree and debris did not hit the house. It did break a section of our fence, took out the kids slide, punched a hole in the jungle gym roof, fried our printer inside, and the fence for the animals.
Jungle gym covered with branches!
Leaves, branches, and debris all over the yard!
The slide did not make it!
What a mess! Well guess we know what we’ll be doing today! Thankfully it didn’t hit the house! The kids were a HUGE help and we got most of it cleaned up in one day!
