Living like an Alaskan

March in Alaska: Snow and more snow 

It was surprisingly warm overall in Anchorage. As you can see the kids took their coats off. The snow on the ground was pretty compacted but it was snow none the less and was played in immediately.

Our 1st day in Alaska was the start of the Iditarod race. Jason's friends from work were having a tailgate party for the parade so we went to their neighborhood to cheer on the teams. The natives knew the drivers names by heart, like Phoenicians may know the Suns players. The whole parade was fascinating to watch.

When we could no longer feel our limbs, we went to the tailgate party to warm up. They had a firepit and an Alaskan special mulled wine. The kids immediately asked if they could roast marshmallows and the hosts brought out a bag for them. Needless to say, many a marshmallow was consumed that morning.

How cute is Audrey??

So happy to be with Dad:)

Sisterly love

In Alaska the winter sport for kids is skiing so we decided to sign the kids up for lessons while we were there. For their first lesson we took them to the only resort near by, Alyeska but the rest of the week I took them to a local ski hill in town. Ellie was fearless and silly in her lessons. Willem was focused and determined, he wanted to be able to ski down the mountain alone.

In Weiss tradition, Ellie went ice skating for the first time in Alaska. (Willem's 1st time was circa Summer 2011 at the same rink). Again, Ellie was fearless and whenever Jason let go, she would think she was an ice dancer and start trying tricks. (Maybe we watched a bit too much of the Olympics)

Willem had fun skating with Jason and watching the kids on the rink who were practicing their routines.

Audrey watching the ski lessons.