So, we waited until 30 days out and went to book a couple rooms at Chena because that's when you can get the resident rate and save a little dough. That is, until it looked completely booked. So instead of trying to pick every possible date, I called and found out that, as of the end of November, Chena was booked solid until the END OF FEBRUARY! So, no overnight there, which made my parents change their mind about going out. My mom hates the drive out there, and really didn't want to make it twice (once out and once back) in one day, so they were out.
George, the kids, and I still wanted to head up to Fairbanks after Christmas to hang with Lizzie and Alan, so we planned on driving up the day after Christmas. We were able to go over to Kenji and Christina's new digs and have dinner one evening. I'm sure that our wild bunch probably solidified the fact that they seem to be stopping at 2 kids. Seriously, Brayden, Kylee, and Koda were WILD over there. We also got to leave ALL the kids (3 of ours plus Lizzie and Alan's 3) at "home" while we went on a triple date with Nichole and Justin, who we hadn't seen since they left Anchorage 2 years ago! We went to Les Miserables (which was wonderful, BTW), and then stopped for dessert afterward.
The kids got a LOT of playtime in with their cousins, and now Koda and Brady are FIXATED on getting Skylander's for the Wii. We had avoided the "trendy" games until they played it in Fairbanks with Tyler and Luke, and it's all they've been talking about since.
We spent the Saturday we were up there at Chena, getting up there about lunch time, eating burgers at the restaurant, and then hitting the pool. The kids aren't allowed in the outdoor natural rock pool, so we took turns watching kids while each couple got to spend some time out there. The indoor pool, however, is pretty darn warm also...I'm talking almost bathwater! They do have a large outdoor jacuzzi that kids CAN go into, so at one point, everyone in the group was out there! Despite trying to get a good picture of both families, as well as a big group shot, and then just all the kids, every shot had a kid (or two. or three) that looked goofy. Such is an outing with 6 kids! Here's come pics for your enjoyment...at least Koda has his two front teeth in these (last year he looked even goofier, as he was missing BOTH front teeth!)
Lizzie, Alan, Tyler, Luke, and Colt
Us. See what I mean about goofy kids. Seriously, if it isn't Brayden, it's Koda.
Our group picture attempt.
Total cheezer. She loved the outdoor hot tub!
All 6 cousins.
Love this little girl!
And SHE really, really loves her daddy!
Troublemakers, pure and simple.
These two are SO stinkin' cute together. I love that they're only a few months apart in age!
My cutie pie. Yes, there's a TON more pics of her than the other kids. I mean, she cooperates AND she's adorable....why not?!
Alan and Colt
See....these are the boys completely consumed in a Skylander's game.
Cheezer playing the iPad.
This is about the time where we were TRYING to head out of Kenji and Christinas....they wouldn't leave!
We always like teasing Jailynn and Brady about their love for eachother. For the past couple years, they have given hugs and kisses each time they see each other! It's too darn adorable for words!
Goodbye hugs!
We had a blast for the 4-5 days we were up in Fairbanks! Unfortunately, we probably only have one more year of our annual Fairbanks Christmas trip, as Alan applied for Dental School this fall, and I'll apply for Medical School in the spring. Meaning....neither one of our families will be in AK for quite some time! We have to savor our cousin and friend time while we can!
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