Alaska

On July 8th we started our 9 day vacation. We left around 5 p.m. and drove to Boise, Idaho where we stayed in a hotel we had been to before. We were really impressed with our previous stay and wanted to break up the drive to Seattle, so we thought that would be the perfect place. The next day we finished our drive to Seattle and went straight to Safeco Field where we watched the Mariners play the Yankees. Although we were exhausted from the long drive, it was fun to be in the atmosphere and watch a Major League baseball game. Our plan was to stay in Seattle that night, but every hotel anywhere near Seattle was full. So we ended up calling Brett's aunt Andrea at 11:30pm, who lives 45 minutes out of Seattle, and thanks to her we had a nice place to sleep and an awesome breakfast the next morning! Later that morning we drove to Pier 66, which is where we boarded our ship. We had never cruised in a room with a balcony before, but this time I am so glad we did! We saw the most beautiful sunsets and scenery I have ever seen. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for making us such a beautiful place to live!