Day 9: Juneau

Sarah and I got into Juneau yesterday around 9:30 am or so and followed Aunt Tami, Alex, and Ivan to the house. We're sleeping in the boys' room, and I feel a little bad about kicking them out, but the beds are really comfy. After we got our stuff settled in, all of us and Maggie piled in the car to see Uncle Mike at work, picked up a map downtown, and headed out to the Treadwell Mine. It was really neat, and I'd like to go there again some time to take pictures. I couldn't believe that there was still pieces of the dishes and bowls on the beach, and that they hadn't all been taken by people. Aunt Tami found a good piece with writing on the bottom, and I have to admit, I was tempted to take it back with me, but it's still on the beach somewhere.

Once Uncle Mike got home from work, Sarah, Uncle Mike, Alex, Ivan, and I went to see Kung Fu Panda in the theaters. It was a lot cuter than I thought it would be. Afterwards we came home to a very yummy dinner and then headed across the street to meet everyone. I felt a little bad, since everyone was doing the "It's been so long since we've seen you!" and I'm thinking "I was in the 4th grade, and don't really remember you...." It's still nice to be 'home' again with family after a week of traveling.

Back across the street and Uncle Mike's and Aunt Tami's, the boys (including Uncle Mike) went to bed and us girls watched The Illusionist. It was a long day, but a very good one, and Sarah and I were grateful for the black-out curtains and beds.