North Pole: Day 1

 

Three families, six kids, 20 bags, three Jeeps and one awesome log cabin in North Pole, Alaska! Can’t say enough how awesome these friends are to all want to try this adventure in the winter: Marina and Steve, Todd and Katie! We’re here to see the Aurora, soak in the hot tub and practice extreme hygge. It is 13 degrees and the snow is so dry it gives off loud squeaks and crunches underfoot. The log cabin is on a beautiful property and includes a separate bunkhouse for the boys which they are enjoying to the max.

NOVEMBER: Nana's Birthday!

We got to celebrate the birthday of this amazing woman today. She is the rock of our family and her heart is the biggest around. Love my mom so much!

 

Halloween!

We are running in three different directions these days, but coming back together at the end for the great candy sort. It was great having fun with this crew and our neighborhood is tops for Trick or Treating! I was glad to be joined by Katie for all the fun with the 9 year olds!! These kids were living their best lives!!!

Icicle Gorge and Pre-Halloween Fun

We did a little bit of everything this weekend! We went to the cabin Friday- played games, hot tubbed, and watched Hocus Pocus in front of a roaring fire in the wood stove.

Saturday we hiked Icicle Gorge and were treated to stunning views of bright yellow larches, alders, and maples set against evergreens with the bright white of our first snowfall on the peaks. Ice cream at Sleeping Lady afterwards.

The kids loved the Saturday swim practice at View Ridge - it was a fun and new challenge for them with the longest practice time they've done. Then mama got to go out and dance like crazy with Rebecca at the "Who’s Your Daddy" show. It was so fun hanging with the mamas and enjoying the great tunes. Hats off to the band and especially the guest Vanilla Ice (aka Amy B) for a special cameo!

Sunday held a costumed-up lacrosse practice and down time at the house with the neighborhood’s Halloween Parade stopping by. I definitely appreciate living in this great neighborhood!