Alaska Final Day-Anchorage, Hatcher's Pass

Four months later, I have my final post from our Alaska trip! Let's get right into it.

The girls ended up both having their Nike outfits left to wear on the last day so I had to get a picture of them matching before we headed out! Flights usually leave around midnight from Anchorage so we literally had an entire day to spend around Anchorage.

We drove up to Hatcher's Pass. We have a friend that grew up in Alaska so they gave us some fun ideas. It was blueberry picking season when we were there so there were lots of people picking blueberries along the trial. It was a little cold for us so we mostly stayed in the car! Another friend told me to stop at Fire Island Bakery so we stopped there for sandwiches and pastries we enjoyed at the top of Hatcher's Pass.

This was such a beautiful stop about 45 minutes outside of Anchorage.

We got ready to head to the airport, but made a quick stop at the beach which was next to the airport.

We had lots of fun showing all kinds of things to Ramsey on this trip. I'm well aware that she won't remember this trip, but I will. I have some of the best memories, and I am so glad Ramsey and Stanton were a part of them!

We went to check out one last park before it was time for us to leave. 

Ramsey loves jumping anywhere and everywhere!

We grabbed dinner at Moose's Tooth, and then took off for the airport.

We had such an amazing trip! I hope we are able to go back again and explore more that this beautiful state has to offer!

Alska-Wrangell St. Elias NP and Kennecott Copper Mine

Long time no post from our Alaska trip!! I have a couple more days to share. Let's see if I can remember any details!

On this day we headed into Wrangell St. Elias National Park to go check out the former Kennecott Copper Mine. Wrangell St. Elias is (I believe) the largest National Park and one of the least visited.

We spotted a brown bear near the road.

The glaciers were just unreal.

We could only go so far, and then there was a bridge you crossed by foot. After that a shuttle van drove us the rest of the way into the mine.

Ramsey had a great time running free on the bridge!

The van dropped us off at the end of the town and we headed toward the mine.

It was overcast but still so beautiful!

Real life parenting while on vacation. It was really windy and cold so the girls were not loving that! (And neither was I!)

A look at the mine-it was incredible!

Some of the buildings were open and they had displays set up in there with tons of extra information. Others were closed so we just walked around the outside.

The mountains in the background were so beautiful!

I don't remember many of the facts but basically one day everyone just got up and left. They left all the equipment! It was crazy to see. It took them years to build including getting the railroad ALL the way out there, and then it was no longer profitable and they left it all.

We took a little walk through the forest before calling it a day!

Seriously I need to write these blog posts sooner because I already forgot so many facts I learned while we were there! It was crazy to see-you will just have to go see it for yourself! :)

We headed back to rest up one more night at our resort.

We stopped for dinner at Nummys. There was a huge dog in the entrance Ramsey just wanted to play with the whole time! I remember taking a picture of the gas station across the street because it looked like it was straight out of the 1950s, but I can't find the picture anymore...But if you are near Copper Center make sure you go check it out! Their cinnamon rolls looked unreal good!

Stanton is Five Months

Well I am WAY late with this post, but I wanted to document it anyway. Stanton turned five months!

I should be writing her six month one at the same time probably! But I have been taking pictures so I need to share.

 

We were in Nebraska for a shower for Nolan and Shelby, and Stanton enjoyed being around so many people!

Sister, sister!

Go Huskers! It was a tailgate theme so we were all decked out in our red.

Tummy time with Lovie!

All smiles when she's looking at herself in the mirror.

Happy Grandparents' Day!

First time in a swing.

We started FOOD!! And Stanton could hardly wait!

So far she has loved everything!

Another cute shirt from aunt Erica.

Playing with her friends at daycare.

Loving tummy time no matter where she is!

Tummy time with sissy :)

Wearing some new cute pajamas!

I'm really good at taking pictures of Stanton in new clothes. She obviously got a lot of new clothes that started to fit her this month!

Nap time with daddy after church.

More cute sister time!

I was trying to get a picture of these girls in their new clothes. Stanton was obviously not a fan!

Stanton and I spent the afternoon with Bo!

Hanging in the kitchen while mom tries to cook.

I wish I knew what they were laughing about. Stanton thinks Ramsey is hilarious!

Play time outside!

Looking super cute at her sister's donut birthday party!

Always the cutest little girl :)

We got to celebrate another two year old the following day, Lincoln! 

Always smiling!

Pictures at aunt Erica's wedding.

We met up with some dear friends, Joel and Jess. We about forgot to get a picture before we headed back!

Having a blast hanging out with her new uncle Tyler.

Aunt Erica and Uncle Tyler!

We are loving the cooler weather! This girl is working so hard to sit up on her own.

Another morning at Bo's house in some cute new fall clothes!

What can I say? We are trying to spend as much time outside as we can!

Hello cuteness!

Happy five months, our sweet girl!

 

The fall is here so we had to add a little pumpkin to our monthly photos this time!

And Ramsey likes to participate, too!