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Ice, ice baby! Left the kids with the grandparents

Ice, ice baby! Left the kids with the grandparents and had a date in an Ice Cave. Literally the coolest date we’ve ever been on, pun intended #momjokes.

I’ve gotten a lot of questions on how to pack for a trip to Alaska. Umm pack everything 😭😭. We’re usually Team Carry On but you’ll go from activities like this where you need waterproof clothes and shoes and lots of layers to keep warm to days where you need a windbreaker only to days you can wear shorts and a tank top. We’ve experienced every type of weather on this trip!

Also costs, Alaska is not cheap. It’s def a bucket list trip. Most tours range from $150-$500/pp but it is so worth it. If you can go now do it, it’s like we almost had the cities we visited to ourselves, some companies are even offering discounts now, but we all know tourism is about to kick into high gear and the cities will be packed again next summer.

Still these views and experiences are ones that will last a lifetime Whether you’re super fit or need activities not as strenuous you can enjoy this state to the fullest, there’s something for everyone (my parents are 59 and there weren’t any scheduled activities they couldn’t do). I guarantee you’ll be in awe just as we were.

I’ve always wanted to visit Antarctica and being in Alaska has made me want to go even more, I can’t even imagine the wildlife and untouched beauty there. What’s your bucket list trip?

Things to do in Juneau, Alaska (save and share thi

Things to do in Juneau, Alaska (save and share this post). We spent 5 days in Juneau but I’d recommend 7-8 days because weather can cancel activities and you’ll def want to reschedule. Plus there’s so much to do like:

1. Taking a helicopter ride to the top of Mendenhall Glacier with @northstartrekking. This is by far top 5 things we’ve ever done.

2. Visit another part of Mendenhall Glacier on the Glacier Paddle and Trek tour with @abak_trips. You’ll do a 3 mile canoe to the glacier passing Nugget Falls, icebergs and more. Depending on when you go if an ice cave has formed you’ll see one too, so breathtaking!!

3. Whale watching tour with @gastineau_guiding to see humpback whales! We didn’t see any breach like in the first photo (it’s actually a statue in Juneau called The Whale Project) but we did see a lot of whales. To enhance your whale watching experience you can get out of the boat and into a kayak via @abak_trips trips. The tour includes lunch on the beach of one of the islands.

4. Take a boat ride through Tracy Arms. We didn’t get to do this but my parents did, they saw so many icebergs and black bears!

5. Kayak trip to Pack Creek with @abak_trips which includes seaplane flight to Admiralty Island to Stan Price Sanctuary which has the densest population of brown bears.

6. Visit the @alaskastatemuseum to learn the history of Native Alaskans and the effect colonization had on them.

7. Eat alll the food! Breakfast at @the_rookery_cafe, @sandpiper_cafe, Halibut and Chips from @flightdeck_ak, Fish tacos from @deckhanddavesfishtacos, Alaskan King Crab from @tracyscrab and go to a Salmon Bake at Gold Creek Salmon Bake.

Seriously, who is ready to go to Alaska now?!? If you’ve been to Juneau, what did I miss? #alaskatrip #juneau

Happy Father’s Day to this guy who spent his day

Happy Father’s Day to this guy who spent his day today teaching the girls how to skip rocks in this lake. Who carries them when they claim to be tired, even though they can walk, carries all our luggage on every trip, helps on wash day, even washing Jordyn’s hair last night and will do anything for our family. #fathersday #sitkaalaska

When the entire family gets hired! We are so bles

When the entire family gets hired! We are so blessed to be in Alaksa filming with @royalcaribbean. This is seriously my dream job, a goal that has been on my vision board for years. Something we’ve worked so hard for. And to top it off my parents get to join in on the fun, wow, just wow! It’s such a surreal feeling I can’t put into words, but we’re forever thankful.

If nothing else, I hope the girls see that there is nothing in this world they can’t accomplish. Regardless of if you went to school or what you went to school for if you have a dream follow it. It’s never too late to start over and make a career out of what you’re passionate about.

No matter how many obstacles you face, don’t give up. You can learn anything you want, you can open your own doors no matter how many are closed in your face.

The world is yours to take! Write a goal of yours in the comments and save this post. Come back to it 3 months, 6 months, a year, 5 years and see how much closer you are to it. It might seem weird but whenever I put my goals out in the universe I feel like I’m speaking them into existence because once I documented it I’ve gotta work so hard towards it.

Well hello there Alaska, we are so excited to be h

Well hello there Alaska, we are so excited to be here!! We’re spending 9 full days visiting Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan. This state is huge so we’ll def have to come back to visit the other areas like Anchorage and Denali. A few things:

1. June, July, and August are the best months to visit Alaska. Right now the sun rises at 3:50am and sets at 10:06pm.

2. Temps during this time are considered mild but you need to pack for a variety of weather. Our first 2 days it was over 70 degrees and sunny followed by pouring rain, low 50s and strong winds the next.

3. Honestly if you can book a flight now do it because tourism is extremely low so it’s easy to get on tours and not have many other guests with you, if any at all. With that a lot of restaurants are still closed as they don’t have the business to justify opening but the ones that are open are soooo good. If dog sledding is a must they also couldn’t open this season due to low demand but taking reservations now for 2022.

4. There are no longer testing requirements to get into the state but I always recommend doing so before any travel. Free voluntary tests are also available at the airport when you arrive.

I think that’s all for now, more to come in future posts. Let me know what questions you have so I can answer them! #alaskaadventure #mendenhallglacier

School might be out, but our learning continues th

School might be out, but our learning continues through the summer! Since Jordyn is in a dual language Spanish program and Kennedy will be starting it in the Fall, we don’t want Jordyn to lose her progress and we want to prepare Kennedy as much as possible. So, we signed up for Pearson Online Academy and enrolled the girls in their Elementary Spanish I online summer class.

Besides Spanish, as a U.S. based accredited virtual private school, it offers summer classes for K-12 students in reading, math, sign language, science, social studies, French and more, including AP and honors classes that count toward NCAA credit. Your kids have the opportunity to make up for any lost ground, gain new skills or explore their interests.

Rolling start dates are happening now through July 2, so you can choose what works best for your family. The courses offer independent work along with teacher-led instruction, which is great for us with summer travel.

Swipe right to see Jordyn and Kennedy learning Spanish together!

Are your kids taking any summer classes, online or in person? [sponsored] #pearsononlineacademy #pearsonsummerschool2021 #onlineschool

Summer is hair (pun intended). We’re ramping up

Summer is hair (pun intended). We’re ramping up for lots of travel now that school is out and whew I love the girls hair but it’s a lot doing 3 heads of hair especially when doing activities daily.

They just got their hair trimmed by the one and only @dstylezyou and have appointments to get their hair braided in a few weeks by @shayellebeautiq! Do you prefer your natural hair or in a protective style when traveling? What tips do you have for naturalistas on the go? Some of mine are:

1. Swim cap for pool and beach days by @swimma_caps made specifically for Black hair whether it’s in an afro, braided or in locs.

2. Bring your own products, every destination will not have the products you need as a naturalista. We’re team carry on so I buy travel sized products from @camillerose and @asiamnaturally or get carry on sized bottles and fill them with my must have products.

3. If you use a satin pillow case at home don’t forget to pack it for your trip.

4. If you’re traveling for an extended period of time and will need to wash/treat your hair but a soft hooded dryer than can be used with a hotel blow dryer.

5. If you don’t want to deal with combing your hair get a protective style where’re that’s braids, a wig or a sew in!

Click the link in our bio for our natural hair routine. #naturalhairjourney #protectivestyles

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