German Oven Cake

The boys decided they wanted German Oven Cake for supper.
So, I told them they could and handed them the recipe and told them to have at it!

They worked together. Gabe is helping keep it clean.

Next, they had to mix it up.

And then it was done! They did an awesome job!

Heading to Canada and on to Alaska

Sorry but school started and I had a hard time keeping updated. So I made these slideshows to get us caght up. Enjoy our pictures of the trip.

Boarding the Cruise Ship

Ketchican, Alaska

Day 4 Juneau, AK- Alaska Zipline

We went on the zipline excursion.

It was through the temperate rainforest. It was unbelievable!

There were a bunch of zips with the longest being more than 700 feet long.

I think that is part of it above.

Before we were able to zip, we had to get geared up and learn the basics.

Then it was on! Pierce loved it.

I was flying and just a little nervous about the heights.

Gabe thought is was awesome.

What a motley crew.

Sarah, Gabe, Jack, Clay, Pierce, and Sonya

What a cute couple!

We also had to walk on this suspension bridge.

I did NOT like it. Everyone was jumping and I wanted to cry!

What did I do?

Ken is beating Pierce up so he can go next.

I'm pretty sure Pierce won.

Heading back down to the ski lodge and to Mendenhall Glacier.

Day 4 Juneau, AK- Mendenhall Glacier

After the zipline, they took us to Mendenhall Glacier.

This was our first look at a real glacier.

It was beautiful.

Ken, Sarah, Sonya, Gabe, Jack, and Pierce

We went into the visitor center and looked around

but we wanted to see more.

Pierce is too cute.

While looking outside, we noticed a huge waterfall beside the glacier.

We wanted to get closer. Look at the blue in the glacier and the tiny people.

This sucker is HUGE.

But wait, one more picture from the observation deck.

So, we headed out to see the waterfall.

But, it was farther than we thought and the driver was coming to get us soon.

We headed back.

We were still pretty far away.

Gotta walk quickly, so we won't get left.

And head back to the ship.

This is from our deck on the ship, looking back at Juneau.

One of our sister ships still at port.

Day 5 Skagway, AK- White Pass Railway

We had an early ride on the White Pass Railway.

So, we headed out to board the train.

Don't ask me what they are doing! : )

We are off! The sights on the train were gorgeous.

This is looking back at the port.
If you look really hard you can see some of the cruise ships.

This is Bridal Veil Falls.

The front of the train.

This is an old bridge from the early days.

It sure is pretty with the fog and the river.

As we got to the top, we crossed over into Canada.

The flags representing America, Alaska, British Columbia, Yukon, and Canada.

Poppa, Nana, and Sarah

It was really cold outside but this is a cool picture of Clay and Gabe.

Our engines.

Heading back out the tunnel.

It was a beautiful ride.