In the Land of the Midnight Sun

Hello Everyone!! We had a busy few weeks - and someone turned 1 on the 8th!! We almost have a walker (he needs a bit more confidence but is taking steps), and we finally have some teeth. His first 2 came in this week and there's more we can see on the way. I think they're all coming in at once. My dad came out to visit for Frank's birthday and we did some walks around town, went to the Anchorage Museum and Aviation Museum, and had a nice week together. For Frank's first birthday, we took him with our friends to the last Alaska Aces hockey game. They did a nice birthday shout out for Frank on the jumbo screens! We attempted a cake smash for Frank before the game, however little man was a bit skeptical about icing and didn't eat all that much of it. This past weekend, we went to an Easter Egg Drop with some friends at Eagle River High School. They had a smaller area for a toddler egg hunt, but the main one is where a helicopter comes right over one of the high sch

Hello all! We took a much needed family trip this week to Seattle and Vancouver. It was my first time to Vancouver but certainly won't be the last! Frank had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed his first trip out of the country. In Vancouver, we went to the Aquarium, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (twice!), Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, the Conservatory and walked alll over the city. We also took a quick and beautiful drive to Horseshoe Bay. In Seattle, we went to the Space Needle, Chihuly Glass Museum, the original Starbucks, Pike's Place Market and more. I was not ready to leave whatsoever. Here are our Vancouver photos with Seattle on the next post! :)