Did you know that Father Christmas lives in Lapland? Well, we had to find out for ourselves, so this month we traveled above the Arctic Circle to Finland to see if we could find him!
What an amazing experience! We left the house at 3:30 AM on Sunday to head to Gatwick airport and catch our 6:00 AM flight to Ivalo, Finland. Once there, we were taken directly to a room full of winter gear where they set us up for our time in the frozen Arctic! I have said to several friends that this was my FAVORITE part of the trip. The gear they loaned you was amazing - and we never would have enjoyed all of our outdoor activities had we not been so toasty and warm in our oversuits, boots & mittens!
After some time in the snow, we went for dinner, where Ryan promptly fell asleep at the table! But after a good night's sleep, everyone was ready for the next days adventures... sledding, reindeer sleigh ride, mini skidoos for the kids, ice fishing (one of Ryan's favorite activities!), husky dog sled ride (both John and I got a chance to drive!), ice hockey and, of course, a visit with Santa Claus. Memories that will not soon be forgotten...
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| We were greeted by reindeer upon our arrival! |
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| Mini-Skidoos for the Kids |
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| Husky Dog Sledding |
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| Lane and Pela | | |
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| Off to search for Santa... |
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| ...and he even had their Christmas letters. |
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| Reindeer Sleigh Ride |
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| Last Night - Gala Dinner |
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| Our Little Elf |
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| Family Photo in all of our gear! |
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