Alaska part 1

We had a great family trip....I LOVE cruising and this was our first with the kids.  I would say it went better than expected (with children).  We had fun sightseeing, eating, visiting, eating, whale watching, eating, keeping the kids entertained, eating, sleeping, and eating! :)

A few highlights were the whales we saw.....We were diligent to watch for them as we sailed, and then we just happened to be in the right place at the right time and a grey whale open mouth fed right in front of us at the beach!  Incredible.  And I was just lucky enough to have my camera out and ready.....  We really enjoyed getting to see 4 different glaciers and having really good weather to enjoy them!  And you can't ignore the food!  Doug says you just eat, eat, and eat some more.  I was a bit more selective at breakfast and lunch, but definitely enjoyed desserts and treats.  Charlie and Moe especially loved eating at dinner...usually consisting of fruit, pizza, mac and cheese, and french fries.  We filled them up with fruit and veggies the rest of the time.  And Charlie loved the unlimited supply of ice cream.

It was especially sweet to watch how the staff reacted to the kids.  They just loved on them and went out of their way to get special snacks and an extra hug.  I really felt for them as they have their children waiting for them at home.....

Anyway - here are some of the pics.