Last weekend we decided to spend the weekend in the big city of Anchorage and continue Penelope's birthday celebration. It turned out that it was Fur Rondy weekend so there ended up being a lot more to see and do, not to mention a lot more people. Not only did we take Penelope to Chuck E Cheese (her request) and Toys R Us (special treat when we visit Anchorage) but she also got to ride on a dog sled. How cool is that!? We waited in line for close to an hour for this special treat.

Yes it was cold but Penelope had a blast zooming around.

We also got to enjoy a fireworks display in the warmth of out hotel room. Our window was directly facing the show.
Penelope loves Ikura (Salmon Roe) she calls them squishy balls.

To top it off my sweet husband bought me my first pair of clogs. Too Cute!

Our drive home took a lot longer then expected with having to stop so that road crews could blow up potential avalanches. They use cannons! We took the opportunity to nap and play video games on the iPad.
Back on the road the snow was coming down and the wind was blowing. Can you see the road? We couldn't but we could feel ourselves slipping and sliding.

It was a fun trip away. I am now looking forward to our next vacation, Oregon here we come!