Alaska Cruise - Victoria

Our last stop on the cruise was in Victoria, Canada.  We took it easy there and just walked to a park near downtown Victoria with all of our family and then Drew and I went and browsed some of the shops.  It was a nice relaxed day and it was nice to be able to take Alden to the park and let him play for a little while.  It was also funny watching Alden play because the teenagers were playing with him on the playground, and I think they were having just as much fun.

We took a nice walk along the beach front on our way to the park.

We got to see lots of ducks in the park while we were there.  We even got to see lots of babies too.

So cute!

Alden loved watching all the ducks.

Everyone having fun on the swings!

I think Xander was having just as much fun in this car as Alden.

I love the fact that Alden has one adult helping him and you can see two teenagers in the background.  It was like Alden had his own little entourage. 

Drew and I went back to a Greek fast-food place that we ate at last time we were in Victoria for lunch because it was so good.

A Canadian mounty bear! 

It was a really fun stop and I am glad we got to go to the park with so much of our family and that Alden had so much fun!

Alaska Cruise - Sea Days

We had a lot of fun just hanging out on the ship on our sea days.  Alden loved exploring and finding things to do and he loved the abundance of sweet treats that he could get all day long.  Alden would often get a doughnut for breakfast and then have ice cream or cookies multiple times throughout the day because different people would take him.  The adults and older kids had fun playing games together.  It was also nice to get to sit and visit with family and catch up at meal times.  Overall, we had lots of fun and made the most of our time together.

Alden loved just running around the open decks.

I always love just watching the ocean when we are on cruises.  I love that you can just see water for miles around.

Alden had fun even when we were just riding in the elevator.

They were playing a movie on the screen on deck and Alden kept trying to wave at the people in the movie, not realizing that they couldn't see him.

We decided it would be fun to play a game of chess and let Alden move all the pieces around since they were almost as big as him.  The only problem with this is that I have no idea how to play chess so Drew ended up playing against himself and telling Alden which pieces to move. Here is a video of it.

Alden loved moving the pieces around and he started copying all the faces that Drew made when he was concentrating.  It was really cute.

Alden's funny faces while he was waiting for Daddy to tell him what to do.

Alden decided it was fun running in circles around this pole.  It was funny to watch.  Here is a cute little video of it.

I love watching sunsets on the ship.!

Alden loved the ice cream shop on the ship!

Alden had fun playing with all the different family on the ship even if it was just wrapping up in blankets and running around on my grandparent's deck.

Alden and Grandma...and a cookie!

Alden loved exploring and trying all the different things that there were to do on the ship!

Our whole family together!  It made for a wonderful trip and lots of great memories!