Getting Outside in Winter in Alaska {Happy Birthday Mom} | X-Country Skiing & Kicksled Alaska

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I have a goal to get outside more during the winter in Alaska and today we are going to make that happen with some x-country skis and a kicksled from Kicksled Alaska! Come celebrate my birthday with me, I am so grateful you're here.
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  • @budgetwithrenay2419
    @budgetwithrenay24195 ай бұрын

    “You were faster?!, Nah” so cute!

  • @jillthomas4926
    @jillthomas4926 Жыл бұрын

    The Northern lights were spectacular!!! What a beautiful birthday gift from God! ❤️

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen 🙏 it was so amazing. I’m glad I caught a bit on camera so I can keep reliving it!

  • @marymcnabb1179
    @marymcnabb1179 Жыл бұрын

    Quilting is a great winter hobby. I recommend it!

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    I love quilting. I have not made a quilt in many years, editing has taken over most of my indoor winter hobby time.

  • @MrTopcat3333
    @MrTopcat3333 Жыл бұрын

    I went to college in upstate Vermont. My roommate was a fabulous skier. The only time I tried on skis, I fell over and sprained my ankle. The funny part? I was in our dorm room!

  • @tammybabcock4802
    @tammybabcock4802Ай бұрын

    Good morning Lauren and Mark and family and thank you for sharing your beautiful day 🌞 😊

  • @curlybibliophagist
    @curlybibliophagist Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday, Lauren! Thank you for sharing your special day with us. Your family is awesome.

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @Karebear59
    @Karebear59 Жыл бұрын

    I think this video is one of my favorites to watch. Your family spending quality time together is so special. I love that you and Mark are such amazing parents to your boys. They are very blessed to have you. Love your family.

  • @AndrezaJuliana
    @AndrezaJuliana Жыл бұрын

    I'm having the worst days of my life, I feel the huge wave of depression coming and drowning me it's been days in a row that I've only been watching You and your family since then, I haven't left my room and haven't eaten in days, but somehow I see you it helps me. I live in Brazil, my only wish was to go far away to another life like yours.

  • @mariahknisley4916

    @mariahknisley4916

    Жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

  • @karenkuhr5698

    @karenkuhr5698

    Жыл бұрын

    I used to have horrible anxiety and severe depression. I finally couldn't stand it, so I went to the Dr and he prescribed Venlafaxine (used to be Effexor) because it starts working sooner ( it takes a while for the drug to work). After awhile I was starting to feel some depression and my Dr added Busparine (Buspar). And this combo has been a Godsend!!! I didn't realize how good it was possible to feel! I've been on these for a few years now with no dosage increase needed. If I forget to take them on time any day, I start experiencing minor withdrawal symptoms as you have to be weaned off them. Years ago I stopped abruptly and it was terrible (I didn't know that I couldn't just stop taking them). I PRAY that you will seek medical assistance as life is too wonderful to not be able to enjoy it. And the most wonderful thing is that with all the things going on in the world, I can hear all of it and not internalize it like I used to. Depression is actually a medical condition so don't feel ashamed to seek help

  • @felicasammy8563

    @felicasammy8563

    Жыл бұрын

    Praying for you as well 🙏🏻 ❤️

  • @pennykafai4645

    @pennykafai4645

    Жыл бұрын

    Sending you huge hugs. I hope you will soon see light at the end of that very dark lonely tunnel ❤️

  • @pattaylor8955

    @pattaylor8955

    Жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

  • @marilynmelendez533
    @marilynmelendez533 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday 🎂🎈🎂🎈 God bless you and your family 🎁

  • @cathrinejohansen7506
    @cathrinejohansen7506 Жыл бұрын

    sking whit the family is a good family activty,but you are a activ mom too. sa a activity/hobby just for you self is recommended❤

  • @lindaschramm8269
    @lindaschramm8269 Жыл бұрын

    No matter what your video is about it brightens my day. Thank you for sharing your life. Your the neighbors we all wished we had in our lives. God Bless!

  • @annaking9213
    @annaking9213 Жыл бұрын

    Love your toys. The little boys were so happy. Good job mom.

  • @ItsCynthiaMisagreeable
    @ItsCynthiaMisagreeable Жыл бұрын

    The sky was wishing you HAPPY BIRTHDAY ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉with NORTHERN LIGHTS ❤❤❤HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @margotkoopmans1186
    @margotkoopmans1186 Жыл бұрын

    My Birthday is on Thursday March 9 I will 75 years old . I crossed country skied all the time when I was younger my favourite outdoor sport for me . I liked downhill too. Happy Birthday Lauren enjoy your birthday presents 🎁🙏🕊🙏🥰💞🇨🇦

  • @truegrit8280
    @truegrit8280 Жыл бұрын

    We're going to celebrate ours [ 61yrs. April. ] congrids on yours. Time sure does fly....

  • @bonitawatlington4639
    @bonitawatlington4639 Жыл бұрын

    I just love watching u. U r a great mother and wife.

  • @annemariewalker6334
    @annemariewalker6334 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Lauren! Everett's giggle is the BEST!

  • @susanhickman1746
    @susanhickman1746 Жыл бұрын

    Lauren, you made excellent decisions about your health being a priority! Your choices of activities seems perfect… having such an active family make it lots of shared fun and memory making. Happy birthday to ⭐️🤩🎈🎿⛷️you ! Susan

  • @cathyrodriguez1755
    @cathyrodriguez1755 Жыл бұрын

    Is not envy, I promise you, but it made me cry seeing you 5 having so much fun in the snow, I’m from South Florida and all we have is heat, hope you had a very beautiful and blessing birthday…🎊🎂🎁❄️🏂⛷️

  • @andylynn5067
    @andylynn5067 Жыл бұрын

    OMG! Those Northern lights were amazing 👏 ❤

  • @loracrawford8629
    @loracrawford8629 Жыл бұрын

    You took the first step, you saw the problem. Congratulations on taking the steps to stay active.

  • @meredithkamm
    @meredithkamm27 күн бұрын

    What a beautiful birthday!!!

  • @Elizabeth-rh1hl
    @Elizabeth-rh1hl Жыл бұрын

    The northern lights are beautiful and awe inspiring. God’s creation.

  • @platemanFYI
    @platemanFYI Жыл бұрын

    What a great idea; Operation Mom get Outside. Love your Kicksled. Hope you can get it back from your boys! Nice you could rejoin the family for snow adventures. What an entertaining dinner! Bye Luna! Great Northern Lights in your own yard yet!! Beautiful video.

  • @lisasmith4202
    @lisasmith4202 Жыл бұрын

    I love watching you guys so glad I found you on KZread and so glad you are back out skiing again . I know it feels great .

  • @jillwalls9330
    @jillwalls9330 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful shots of the Northern Lights.

  • @brendalehman1950
    @brendalehman1950 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful birthday celebration! So glad you got your groove back ☺️

  • @tambraedwan7873
    @tambraedwan7873 Жыл бұрын

    What a fun time but the best was the northern lights so amazing.

  • @ZXX984
    @ZXX984 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this video. Watching it, I wonder if all these Alaskan outdoor activities would of made a difference for my son to be more of an outdoorsman instead of Xbox guru. If I was up there, you know what my thing would be!..snow machine! Due to my physical health issues, I can’t do what you did, except dinner after!🤣… but you made this a virtual reality for me. Thanks.

  • @christopherstewart9266
    @christopherstewart9266 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday LAUREN. I’m glad u enjoyed ur day

  • @susanshedd1618
    @susanshedd1618 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Lauren, hope you had an amazing day.

  • @dianeolivier6015
    @dianeolivier6015 Жыл бұрын

    The boys are adorable, I nanny 3 boys and Love it !!

  • @river8760
    @river87608 ай бұрын

    That Chef was hilarious 😂

  • @annpage8192
    @annpage8192 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Lauren! It looked like you had a great day. Wow wow wow those Northern Lights we're fantastic! So glad you had your carmera with you. Thank you

  • @mandywhitton
    @mandywhitton Жыл бұрын

    Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Lauren ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @nataliemccance3337
    @nataliemccance3337 Жыл бұрын

    That looked like so much fun! Glad you spoiled yourself - you deserve it!!

  • @PeggyMcCombsMcDaniel
    @PeggyMcCombsMcDaniel Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday, hon...I hope you have a wonderfully blessed year.

  • @amyburl3826
    @amyburl3826 Жыл бұрын

    Everett seems to have adjusted quite well to his glasses. That’s great! You sold me on the kick sled, I’m going to look in my area to see who sells them.

  • @cathykillion6544
    @cathykillion65449 ай бұрын

    Good stuff being out with the family!!!

  • @nancysmith1953
    @nancysmith1953 Жыл бұрын

    I am glad you had a great day you deserved happy birthday

  • @janemay8721
    @janemay8721 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome to see you having fun. Lol the boys are having a blast

  • @lynnoaks7884
    @lynnoaks788410 ай бұрын

    now that Kicksled looks like fun!!❤❤

  • @melissakoon2097
    @melissakoon20979 ай бұрын

    So cool northern lights ❤ we went to Canada a few years ago to try and see them and we got to see them 2 times during that week we was there the first time was the best I seen out of the 2 times my husband has a hunting guide that gave us ideas of where to go because he is from the area so that helped ❤ that was a birthday miracle that you got to see them that great ❤

  • @dickmagruder9907
    @dickmagruder9907 Жыл бұрын

    That dozer pushing snow was cool. When you said tractor, I was looking for a farm tractor. 😂

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday my beautyful friend.🎂🎉💐🌹🥰

  • @denisecaldwell5741
    @denisecaldwell5741 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday lady hope you have a great day.

  • @swells4287
    @swells4287 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Happy Birthday🎊Lauren 🎊 Northern Lights were Beautiful ❄️

  • @carolkennedy7659
    @carolkennedy7659 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like all had fun everett sure had fun and sure loves his mom and giving hugs morning from terrace British Columbia Canada

  • @kimmycagle4098
    @kimmycagle4098 Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Happy Late Birthday!!Hope you Had a Beautiful Blessed Day!

  • @margaretmckenna5590
    @margaretmckenna5590 Жыл бұрын

    Skilling with your family will be good and I am pleased you got a kick-start like your mother in law cos you enjoyed it the last time Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 x

  • @vickielopresti5767
    @vickielopresti5767 Жыл бұрын

    We loved walking the Cross country trails when we were there our last visit in August. Actually were stsyingin a B&B douth of Anchorage and the hostess told us it was a great plsce to see Moose. And we did. 😊

  • @tammyhunsucker4062
    @tammyhunsucker4062 Жыл бұрын

    Hope you have a wonderful birthday!

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @christinacompton3560
    @christinacompton3560 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday. I'm so glad to see you buying things for you, such fun.

  • @denisefoster1393
    @denisefoster1393 Жыл бұрын

    I am wishing you the best of Birthdays and i hope you have a wonderful day.🎉

  • @TheDizzy2121
    @TheDizzy2121 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Lauren it was great watching you on your new skis

  • @jemmills7792
    @jemmills7792 Жыл бұрын

    great vid everyone......you had sooo much fun....how lovely....& get to see the Northern Lights tooo.......we also got a good view of our Southern Lights last week......soooo beautiful.......give a big kiss to Luna luv yas xxxxxxxxxxx

  • @trudyedwards5825
    @trudyedwards5825 Жыл бұрын

    WOW..THOSE LIGHTS WERE BEAUTIFUL...AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU SWEET LADY..really enjoyed this video Was so much fun...thanks for sharing an GOD BLESS

  • @emilystevens7837
    @emilystevens7837 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed your prior video about the kick sled at the lake with your whole family. So many things to do. Not selfish at all since it will allow you to do many more activities as a whole fun family. Also Happy Birthday!

  • @AEO123
    @AEO123 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Lauren! 🧁🧁🧁

  • @karolrust2300
    @karolrust2300 Жыл бұрын

    Growing up in a winter climate I loved going outside as a kid sledding, skating, and building snow forts!! I am happy you found some new winter hobbies and by the looks of your trek out to the bus stop, your new kicksled will come in handy!! It is always fun to watch the family enjoy time together, everyone was having a great time-especially mom and dad with Everett tubing!!😄Just curious..are there many Scandanvians living in Alaska? I sure felt like I was in Norway watching you ski on the Nordic trail!🎿🛷My mother used to tell me that Norwegian babies are born with skis on!! Blessings!!🙏

  • @marietajalle391
    @marietajalle391 Жыл бұрын

    Good morning! Such a wonderful birthday. Happy birthday and God bless you on your special day. Thanks for sharing. Hafa adai and love from the island of Guam 🌴❤🌴

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 🤗

  • @Sandra-qs1mi
    @Sandra-qs1mi Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday! And hello to Ms. Luna. Not only is the new equipment good for your health, but good for the family as a whole. I so enjoyed seeing everyone out skiing and enjoying themselves; beautiful weather with the bright sunshine. My son's birthday will be coming up in a week and every year we celebrate at a sushi restaurant much like Benihana. It's a treat we both look forward to. I enjoyed you going to the bus stop on the kick sled and the boys having fun on the way back. Can't say I've ever seen one of those.

  • @tarras3292
    @tarras3292 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 Lauren and I just wanna say thank you for sharing your amazing family adventures and I enjoy watching and I love ❤️ how y'all get out and about and have tons of fun 💖 🥰😁😁💐💐🌻🌻🍨🍨flowers for your Birthday 🎂 Amazing Northern Lights #BEAUTIFUL 💖

  • @pattygrooms5412
    @pattygrooms5412 Жыл бұрын

    The Northern Lights! Wow! Your excitement for them is contagious, so fun!

  • @lindacox8156
    @lindacox8156 Жыл бұрын

    What a fun birthday present for you‼️😊 And what a process to get them‼️What fun I never heard of a kick sled‼️And you sharing your reasoning behind what you are doing is so helpful. And to see your boys so excited and having fun was the best😊👍‼️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU‼️🎶😊👍❤️ What a wonderful family activity to do together‼️👍 And sledding too‼️ Then ending the day at Benihana’s super fun‼️And then the Northern lights - so beautiful‼️ 👍😊A pretty perfect birthday I’d say😊👍❤️‼️

  • @laurieboss1897
    @laurieboss1897 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video. I really love watching you and your family. I have learned so much Alaska and what it has to offer.

  • @brendalea1606
    @brendalea1606 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday! What a beautiful day. I think I would like a kicksled.

  • @janmckee7719
    @janmckee7719 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday lovely lady

  • @normalincoln8502
    @normalincoln8502 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic blog and a very Happy Birthday and the northern lights are very beautiful.

  • @lindaking4812
    @lindaking4812 Жыл бұрын

    Great day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

  • @wendymckay8844
    @wendymckay8844 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing selections for bday treats for yourself.

  • @alinelson2
    @alinelson2 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday, Lauren!!!

  • @sheilag863
    @sheilag863 Жыл бұрын

    The northern lights are beautiful, we are taking a girls trip this summer to the Upper peninsula in Michigan this summer, we are hoping we can see them while we are there. Happy birthday! I love your channel!

  • @marionphelan1105
    @marionphelan1105 Жыл бұрын

    How blessed you are. Enjoy all the blessings God showers on you. To end your birthday with God's creation, so awesome so magnificent, we serve an almighty God 💖

  • @sandymyers827
    @sandymyers827 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Lauren 🎂🎂🎉. Awesome video!

  • @cindymoore9096
    @cindymoore9096 Жыл бұрын

    Oh, thank you for sharing the northern lights. That was beautiful. Those seem like some great options for getting outside. Happy Birthday. =)

  • @loricooper2936
    @loricooper2936 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoy seeing you and Luna

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @staciwhitsitt9078
    @staciwhitsitt9078 Жыл бұрын

    Just joy...that's all I can say. Your family exudes so much Joy for life. Thank you for sharing.

  • @joycehartman996
    @joycehartman996 Жыл бұрын

    What a great birthday. Happy birthday.

  • @dianemiller3182
    @dianemiller3182 Жыл бұрын

    happy birthday 🎉 sweetie looks like you had awesome birthday

  • @francelanoue1292
    @francelanoue1292 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthay ?auren I wish you health and happiness, you deserved everything you whant and have fun ! 🥮🍩🍪🎂🍰🧁🥧🍫🍬🍭☕🫖🧋

  • @nicolettedorfling9788
    @nicolettedorfling9788 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday! Thank you for a wonderful channel!!!❤️🎉😍🎊

  • @cathykillion6544
    @cathykillion65449 ай бұрын

    Happy belated birthday Lauren

  • @belindaroberts3090
    @belindaroberts3090 Жыл бұрын

    I can so relate to you being hesitant to ski or whatever. I have broke my foot once, broke my ankle once, dislocated both my knees at once, one knee I dislocated twice, & an old fracture on my hip, so I have that hesitancy & fear that I will fall. Your younger than me though. I'm almost 59.

  • @lillianclark4608
    @lillianclark4608 Жыл бұрын

    Have fun with the stuff you got for your self

  • @sunsetqueen-fp9ny
    @sunsetqueen-fp9ny Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Lauren

  • @katiethornton2020
    @katiethornton2020 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Lauren

  • @marleneevans1043
    @marleneevans1043 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Happy Birthday to You.

  • @deirdrethompson5597
    @deirdrethompson5597 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Lauren, you had an amazing day with your family.

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @kaydublin5164
    @kaydublin5164 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday, hope your ski day with your family was awesome.😊

  • @rubytaylor4566
    @rubytaylor4566 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Lauren 🎉💥😊❤

  • @jessicaeaves4093
    @jessicaeaves4093 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Lauren!

  • @gaildutton8950
    @gaildutton8950 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Lauren love your channel. I’ve watched all your videos and some of Marks. Thoroughly enjoy all of them from the shopping hauls to the travel.🎉

  • @kathyh7826
    @kathyh7826 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Lauren!,!!

  • @sheilafrazier8164
    @sheilafrazier8164 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday!!!

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @cindydaniel6125
    @cindydaniel6125 Жыл бұрын

    What a fun day!

  • @kimberlyshalaby1134
    @kimberlyshalaby1134 Жыл бұрын

    🎀Happy Birthday 🎂Lauren!🎀 I like your new Winter Hobby. Loved seeing everyone. I liked the kicksled.

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! Thank you!

  • @bonitawatlington4639
    @bonitawatlington4639 Жыл бұрын

    Oh I would love the kick stand!

  • @christinakilkelly5821
    @christinakilkelly5821 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday hope you had a lovely day.

  • @barbarawebb2264
    @barbarawebb2264 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday glad you had a wonderful day

  • @ThisAlaskaLife

    @ThisAlaskaLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @barbarawebb2264

    @barbarawebb2264

    Жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome

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