Fun Family Weekend

Kyla on the slide at the park



Riding the Motorcycle with no hands!!!



Fun on the slide!



Kyla loves to swing!



Mommy and Kyla walking to the park



Looking at the boats in Whittier



There were a ton of huge waterfalls in Whittier



Entering the longest tunnel through a mountain to get to Whittier



Kyla watching a movie with her new friend Hannah



Dancing with Hannah



Jon, Kyla and I had a great weekend. Since Jon is new to Alaska he has been eager to get out and explore the area. This weekend we decided to go for a drive to Whittier, which is a small fishing town about an hour south of Anchorage. In order to get to Whittier you have to go through a tunnel through the mountain for almost 3 miles, it is the longest tunnel of its kind in North America. You actually have to drive on the train tracks though the mountain and only one way of traffic can go at a time. The town was really neat to see, but the weather was awful and we were there during the off season. I am looking forward to going back in the summer and doing some kayaking.

We also went for a hike with one of my friends up in the mountains near anchorage this weekend. Jon has been really wanting to get out and hike ever since getting here. It was a fun hike and we enjoyed talking with Jessica while hiking. Kyla was in the backpack and did great on the hike, even in the rain! We did run into a couple of moose, but luckily no bears! I have been a little nervous to go hiking because at this time of year the moose and bears are more aggressive. This weekend Jon also ran into an old friend from college who now lives up here too, he is excited to have a good friend here and is really happy to have a ski buddy here.

Jon and I also took Kyla to a fun little park near my parents house, she loves the park!!! Last week I also took Kyla on a playdate to a great indoor playground/coffee shop, she had such a great time. This is going to be a great place for playdates during the winter months. This week we also have a playdate at a place call bouncin bears, which is an inflatable indoor playground, it looks like a lot of fun. I am very happy with the moms group that I have joined, the people in it are great and the activities are well planned. This Friday Jon will get a chance to meet the families during a family night that the group is hosting where we will have the kids dressed in their halloween costumes, we will have dinner and the kids will paint pumpkins.