Growing up is....: The Alaska Trip Part I

Ok we are back from our cruise to Alaska. Well we have been back for a few days but I have been trying to catch up on things around the house. Here are a few pics (20) from the trip that Grandpa took. I will probably post some others that Eric took on the trip tomorrow.

Our first day on the ship as we are boarding. Still warm enough for Daddy to be wearing shorts.

Greg and June at our first dinner on the cruise.

Mommy, Lauren and Daddy at the first dinner.

The next few are of Lauren on the first sea day playing on deck with Grandma and Grandpa. She looks like she is having a grand old time.

Hi Grandpa! This lounge chair is kinda cool!

Is there change under the cushion? Lemme check...

Maybe underneath the chair?

Ok, there wasn't any change, Let's go and do other things!

Our first port was Ketchikan, Alaska. It was overcast and we had a little rain. I knew it was gonna be a little chilly so I packed some of the hats she used during the winter. Luckily she still fit some of them.

June, Lauren and Greg posing right outside the ship.

Mommy and Lauren in front of a fake black bear.

Grandma strolling with Lauren. Hmm, what happened to her hat?

Lauren cheesing it for the camera in front of the flowers.
She was spoiled this trip as her Uncle Greg would give her a flower each day we were in port. She would let everyone smell her flower and then go into a death grip to hold on to it. No dropping the flower!

The second port was Juneau, Alaska. Grandpa didn't send any of her from this port but she was asleep for most of the time we were in port.

From Juneau we went on to cruise to Sawyer Glacier. It was a slow cruise up and it got pretty cold on deck. Hence you will see Lauren with her two hats. But Mommy forgot to bring gloves for her! We stayed out there as long as we could but it was getting cold and it was time for Lauren to eat dinner so Lauren didn't get to see the glacier from outside.

Playing happily on top of Mommy's shoulders.

Yay! Yay!

Daddy, Lauren and Mommy braving it out in the cold.

The third port was Skagway, Alaska. It was a cute little town. It was very cold and windy there.

Lauren and her little wind blustered face and wearing a lot of different colors. Is that a another flower???

The last port was Prince Rupert, Canada. It was a very nice day, very different from the other days on the cruise. Lauren got a little vitamin D and had fun running around in a park.