The Midnight Sun vs The Fireworks Show!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!

Downtown Anchorage on July 4th!

The Bede's giving me some lovin'.

Erin and I waiting for the festivities to begin!

Onto the Show . . .
Below are pictures from how
Alaska attempts fireworks!
Please take note:
***The fireworks show started at
approximately 12:45am . . . YES A.M. . . .
and YES, it is still this light outside.***
HaHa! ENJOY!
Needless to say . . . it made for an interesting show
. . . seeing that we could almost see the smoke from
the fireworks better than the actual fireworks.

And here are the guys dumbfounded by all the excitement!

Around Anchorage

FLAT TOP
The overlook gives a crisp view of the whole city.

Directly behind us is downtown Anchorage
and in the far distance is Mt. McKinley.
Erin and I keeping an eye on things . . . HaHa.
A Couples Shot!
(The Bede's and The Duder's!)
Flat top is the mountain directly behind us!
Ford's exploring Alaska with us!
Some of the guys from our
office enjoying the view . . .
. . . now that is quite the view! :)
Woo Hoo! Go Anchorage!

BALUGA POINT

This is a prime whale watching spot
when the salmon run starts mid-summer.
(Sadly, no whales were seen on this visit)

Us females learning to appreciate the great outdoors.
(B, Chelsea & Erin)
The scenery is absolutely gorgeous!
(the pics don't do the serene landscape justice!)
Ford is also out in Alaska with us!
(Mama - this one is for you . . .
Some things never change . . . Wink Wink)

Mike and Ford with some of the other guys in our office . . .

. . . And here are a few more guys from the office.

Aruba, Jamaica - ooo I wanna take you

HONEYMOON in ARUBA!
B by a local bus stop . . . "Paradise Awaits"

Mike with an Iguana
(they were seriously crawling all over the resort)

The grounds of the Marriott Ocean Club
Getting ready to go Parasailing . . .

The most relaxing time ever!
"Malibu Mike"
(his nickname from Freshman year)
We could not believe how enormous
these sailboats are up close,
they are normally mere specks on the horizon.
Nothing but ocean, Baby!
Dinner on the beach at sunset. . .
. . . our view . . .
. . . the sunset . . .
. . . dinner at Moomba's!
Giant swings on the beach - divine!
Another sunset,
we just couldn't get enough -
gorgeous!
Another day in the beautiful sun!

The tropical pool and exotic scenery at the Marriott.

Mike's future "HOBIE" . . . ???

"The Pier"

Oh, how we love the glorious sun!

Another fabulous sunset

* * * Mal - this one's for you! * * *

I could seriously stay here all day - oh, wait I did!

Our view down the beach

Mike just chillin!

The view from our balcony

Our last night!
and the Honeymoon continues . . .

Shalom Y'all

JERUSALEM STUDY ABROAD REUNION:
The Whole Group . . . reunited

Ray P. & Brittwa

Zanne, Brittwa, & Ray P.
Krys, Katie, Britt, & Danica

GO ISRAEL:
The 410 Roommates with Helen
"Home"
The Jerusalem Center
Our Whole Group
(the chosen 44 with special guests)
The Garden Tomb - Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock - Jerusalem
The Archaeological Park - Jerusalem
Mastaba Step Pyramid - Egypt
The Giza Pyramids - Egypt
Camel Adventure
Roommates - Brittwa, Zanne, Megs, & Manda
Good times . . . . .
Fabulous memories . . .
Life changing experiences!

Washington DC

Our first night in DC!

Washington Monument

"The Mall"
World War II Memorial Walking around The City
The Girls - reunited!
The Capital
The Girls on The Capital tour
Coonsy posing with Statues!
(Brigham Young - a statue sponsored from Utah)

(and some Hungarian man?)

The Girls relaxing at the McLean Salon!

The Guys golfing at Congressional!

(posing in front of Mike Tyson's home)

Georgetown!

Lincoln Memorial

The City at night!

(Washington Monument)

(Jefferson Memorial on the Potomac River)

Brianhead, Utah

CEDAR BREAKS LODGE!

Good old self shots on the chair lift

Our attempt at a pic in snow gearUs with Mike's siblingsThe Girls
View from the top of the mountain

Cancun, Mexico

FIESTA AMERICANA

The resort and beach . . . gorgeous!

The ruins at Tulum!




Adventures at Xel Ha!

Farewell Mexico . . . for now :)