We jam-packed the week with family, friends, and adventures. When we arrived in town Saturday morning we hit the ground running - fortunately we managed to get a fair amount of sleep during our evening flights so we were ready to play as soon as we landed in Fairbanks. The temperatures never really seemed too bad to me... I suppose my fingers and toes felt frozen at one point or another ;) but I think I was a little more prepared this time for the frigid air. (Plus, my wonderful in-laws always find new ways to bundle me up) Anyway, our adventures ranged from taking over coffee shops with family & friends, chasing away a pesky moose who was trying to steal hay, snowmachinging, sledding, and hanging out in hot springs just to name a few.
I think my favorite day, for more reasons than just the obvious, was Christmas day. Even though it was our last day to spend in Alaska, we managed to stretch it out and enjoy every little last bit of holiday cheer that we could. We lounged around in our pjs for awhile, had breakfast, opened presents, had loads of fun outside (it even warmed up to 0!!), and had a delicious Christmas dinner. We spent the evening getting in as much time with family as we could and then ultimately had to say our goodbyes - Sayre had to report back to the ship Monday morning so to make it back in time we had to leave Alaska at 1:30am Sunday morning. Although it's hard to believe Christmas is already over, we really enjoyed our time up there. It was so hard to leave, but we were so happy knowing we had taken advantage of each day.
As 2011 draws near with each passing day, Sayre and I continue to appreciate the moments we have together. The new year is sure to bring about many new adventures for us... we're just looking forward to all of the new experiences and lessons we will learn. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, & God Bless!
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