Denali Day 2

Day 2 we head over to the campsite next door to have some pancakes and sausage cooked on a camp stove it was super yummy!!!

Us waiting for the start of the very popular Denali show lol
Kaitlyn and Steven checking out a Moose Skull
Will playing with a computerized magnifying glass

Us on a neat old wagon

the boys checking out the coolest display

Okay it is so time for lunch pull out the sandwichs

AAAA Yeah mom I am trying to drink here

At the 15 mile turn around point there was this great rock formation

Will and I decided to climb it and left Kate, and her girl and Steven down below at the truck
Kate looking for Dale sheep on the mountain

the view of one side of the valley from the top of the rock formation

the view from the otherside of the valley I can't explain how pretty it was

Down at the river Will and Sydney looking for some cool rocks

Headed back to the campsite

sooner or later I am going to find the train taht goes over this bridge

We went 30 miles round trip into the park and didn't see much wildlife. Then 3 miles from the campsite there was a baby moose and mamma moose eating right on the side of the road

go figure right

these where post all over the campgrounds kinda scary huh

The kids posing by the creek we got to fall asleep listening too

Just beautifulSteven action shot lol

Camping @ Denali Day 1

Following Kristie's RV trailer on the way the mountians where just breaktaking!!!

I wish I could have slept during the 5 hour drive north lol
Leave it to me to find the only construction on this hwy and have to get stopped for it.

Kate stuck behind me

The valley about 30 miles from Denali, it was everything I thought Alaska would like the mountains the flat beautiful valley and the huge river running thru it all.

Once we got there I had to get the tent set up

Not so bad if I do say so myself"Bob" the squirrel trying to sneak into the RV trailer

Yeah the best part of camping making Smores

Will chowing down

Okay so it is midnight and the sun is still out got to get the boys settled down for bed so time for a bedtime story right.

Me settled down for the night

And finally at about a quarter til 2 they fell asleep YEAH

Will doing his one eye opened sleeping which he has down since he was an infant kinda creepy

Talkeetna

So on the way to Denali we stopped in Talkeetna this lil town that is just a cute lil place

(nuf said)

the kids posing with one of the many moose statues in town
Kaitlyn and Steven with a moose that is just there size

With a mini tour Plane in front of one of the shops

Kissin a moose

Me helping Steven Kiss the Moose

Just another great place to take a pic

Picnic @ the park w/ Caitlin and Paul

So another beautiful day in Anchorage lets go have picnic!!!

Paul and Caitlin cheesing it up

umm yeah mom I am eating here
Anytime he can eat is a good time
After running wild, chasing squirrels the girls chilling in the shade

Aren't they cute

yeah the mosquitos are crazy here Will scratching a bug bite

Such a pretty girl

Crazy kid with his new hat

Saturday Downtown

So it is Saturday what to do??? We called Ms. Kate, Madylene and Eva and headed downtown to wonder around.

Marley not so excited with the ride in the truck

Kate and the kiddos in front of the Eisenhower State Statue

Down at Shipcreek watching people King Salmon fish

A river otter we watched fishing alsoStopping for Lattes and muffins yummyOn the way home we saw the Bald Eagles hanging out at the Fish Hatchery near the house

And a moose munching on some grass (I know not the best pic ever but I swear it is a moose lol)

Just a picture of a very dirty boy after softball practice