BACK TO THE DARK AND COLD | Heading Home from Hawaii to Alaska

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Happy New Year! Thank you so much for spending time with us. We had such a great time in Hawaii but coming home is always the best feeling! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@robyn7287]

So funny when you were going through the gift box from Australia, they sent you such a great selection, hope your kids enjoy them. ( I’m an Aussie) Luna had a great time with her new toy, once she realised it was safe to attack, she’s so funny.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

We love our Aussie treat boxes!

[@andreabryant1131]

I can tell you had fun in Hawaii!! aloha!!! you needed it !!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

We did! Happy to go and happy to go home! ALOHA!!

[@cherylgreen7299]

hello Lauren and Mark and boys Merry Christmas And Happy New Year

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you Cheryl! Happy new year!!

[@andreabryant1131]

hey Lauren and Mark!! and fam! thank you for the beautiful postcard!! happy new year 2022!! love you guys! can't wait for the new year!!! vlogs!! love you guys!! stay safe!!! kisses and hugs!!!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

I am so glad you got our card! Thank you for sending us one! Glad you're enjoying the vlogs. Your kind comments help me stay motivated to keep filming and editing! Happy New Year!

[@cheryl8015]

Happy new year Hamm family!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Happy new year!! Thank you so much for watching!

[@brilliantbutblue]

OK Lauren next time you go to Costco we are going to keep you accountable no sweatshirts and no treats for the boys until they devour all the wonderful gifts from Hawaii and from friends around the world!😉 What an absolute joy seeing the boys open the packages and cards from your beautiful YT Family! Felt like Christmas just watching, the personalised ornaments made me tear up and Luna was not forgotten either she stole the show with her new toy! I have never seen a family so humble and grateful for the gifts they have received, well raised by two equally grateful and humble parents. 🙏 Thankyou for sharing, the cards are so lovely so much thought and kind words ❤

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

We are doing our best to eat through all the snack! We are camping with cousins and brought several of our treats to share! We feel so blessed by all the packages, thank you for spoiling us AGAIN! I am glad you could feel like you were with us as we opened it, didn't you love how Everett made a toy out of all your treats and stacked them. The joy of being 4 and making everything into a toy! I loved the toys for Luna, I would have never thought to buy her those. She LOVED them! Happy New Year my friend! Much love to you, your parents, and Sarah!

[@andreabryant1131]

thanks for sharing the Hawaii vlogs!! aloha!!!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Glad you like them! Aloha Andrea and Happy New Year!

[@laurab4413]

Your family touches my heart! Hope you all have a wonderful new year.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Happy new year! Thank you so much, that means a lot. Lots of love from Alaska!

[@belindaroberts3090]

It's like Christmas every time y'all checked the mail. Glad y'all had a good time in Hawaii. Those first 2 cards were too cute.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

It really was, Christmas over and over. We feel so blessed by this community! Happy New Year Belinda!

[@belindaroberts3090]

@@ThisAlaskaLife Happy New Year! 🎉

[@berniceb2636]

Hi Lauren and Mark, This Alaska Life! The breakfast you cooked looks delicious to eat! The cinnamon rolls and sweets looks tasty! I'm glad you two made it back home safe! That's a beautiful rainbow! A cute sleepy cat sleeping in a box. Another great video!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thanks so much! 😊 Glad you enjoyed all the little details. We had a good time and were ready to head home and spend time with the boys! Happy New Year!

[@berniceb2636]

@@ThisAlaskaLife You're welcome, Lauren! I mailed you a card, maybe you'll get it in January 2022.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

@@berniceb2636 We will look forward to it! Thank you, Bernice!

[@berniceb2636]

@@ThisAlaskaLife You're welcome, Lauren!

[@berniceb2636]

@@ThisAlaskaLife You're welcome, Lauren!

[@barbthomas4492]

Have a very Happy New Year!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Same to you! Thanks for watching!

[@tammyadkins3537]

So glad Everett is feeling better

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Me too! It was so hard to hear that he was sick from far away!

[@beckac4624]

All of your Hawaii videos were so fun, thank you for sharing your trip with us. My thoughts when you were opening the gifts and cards, were that when you put love out into the world, it comes back to you. The difference on KZbin is that you can see your love's global reach. God bless, and Happy New Year!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

We are so glad you enjoyed coming along on our trip. That is such a good way to think about it. It really is fun to see the global connections made on here, way beyond anything I could ever imagine. Happy New Year and God bless you!

[@katewilliams4876]

The kids will be bouncing off the walls with all that sugar. You two are so patient. Lovely to see!

[@melissae9151]

Happy New Year Hamm family. I really think Luna stole the show in this vlog with her toys. She looked like she had a BLAST!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Happy new year!! She really loved them, it was so fun! Thanks for watching!!

[@mydenmel]

Hawaii such a paradise so happy for you both

[@jojo-tz2ym]

Your boys have stole my heart!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Aw, thank you so much! I am grateful for them!

[@karenleemallonee684]

What a wonderful trip, it was so seeing just the two of you together! Thank you for taking us along!!! 🌼 Happy New Year, Hamm family!!! 🌼🎉🌼 2022

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you Karenlee! We really had a good time together before coming home to the crazy! Happy New Year!!

[@patwright8331]

Hi Lauren, what a lovely video, was happy to see you appreciate all your gifts they were amazing just like you all are, bless Luna I bet that toy had cat mint in my cats go crazy to, have loved watching your vacation and arriving home to see your boys, happy new year to you all 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

This was Lunas first experience with cat nip and she was going crazy! Happy to go on vacation and so happy to come home as well. Happy New Year Pat!

[@karenleemallonee684]

I don't know how I missed this video, it is just Hamm packed with FUN!!! Wow, that was a lot of cards and packages to carry, I'm glad you made it to the car! Watching you, Mark and the kids opening the packages took me back to when my children were young. So much excitement, oooo's & aaahs, so magical! Luna loved her toy's, and she got her own ornament, how sweet! At the end when you shared with us that Hunter said a prayer for us, that meant the world to me, made me cry. The prayers of a child are special...🙏. I'm so glad I found your channel, I pray for all of you also!!! 🌼

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you so much for the prayers, we are so grateful. I should have brought in a bag or a crate for all those packages, it was super tricky getting them out. Yes, Luna's first ornament, I love it! Happy New Year and thank you so much for being here!

[@marcellahicks3984]

Happy New Year Hamm Family!!! It is about 9:30 pm the last day of the year, and what a surprise to celebrate with your Family. Gary and I got some Sparkling Grape juice, thanks for reminding me, Lauren. I am making a Nacho sauce in my new cooking blender with all the fixings. I am looking forward to 2022. Gary and I will ring the Big Bell outside at Midnight, to ring in the New Year. We took a nice nap. Thanks for the Hawaii trip. The Besos Beach was a funny stop. The cookies looked amazing, and the Airport Christmas Trolley so sweet. But.....seeing the Boys was such a treat tonight. And all the Cards and packages, you are all so loved. Gary and I got giddy watching you all take it all in. I can't wait to see the final image of the wall of cards. I loved the ornaments from Tammy. How sweet. Thank you for all your prayers. And Hunter, your thoughtful prayers mean so much. Gary and I are praying for all of you. We cannot Thank you enough for including us in your lives. We are on this adventure with you all and loving every minute. May this year bring many blessings. Happy New Year!!!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Hello Gary and Marcella! Glad we could spend New Year's Eve with you. We are camping (with wifi 😂) and brought our box of Garrett's popcorn. It has been a hit with all the cousins. We are eating some right now!! Thank you for all the love, encouragement, and prayers this past few months. We are so grateful and excited to see what adventures come this summer. Happy New Year friends, we pray you have a wonderful year ahead.

[@marcellahicks3984]

Garrets Popcorn is always a treat. We are so happy you are enjoying. Happy New Years from Illinois, Chicago, Bloomington

[@marcellahicks3984]

Happy New Year , New York!!! Frank Sinatra is singing New York New York. Start spreading the news!!! 2022

[@tammygeorge2756]

Another great video… that Cookie Lady shop looked amazing! The joy in your boys’ faces as they opened the packages and cards was very touching. Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year 🎊

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you Tammy! I was trying to figure out all week when to go up to the shop.The rainy day made for a perfect excuse to make the journey. Happy New Year, so glad you enjoyed spending time with us tonight!

[@jackiebest5613]

Croup was definitely a common thing in our home. Sorry poor Everett was feeling poorly. I know what you mean about wanting the kids to show up the last few days. We always felt that way when we traveled without the kids. Glad you guys had a fun vacation.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Glad to hear we are not the only ones! It was so nice but would have loved to share it with them as well. Croup is so scary the first couple of times. Thankfully we know what to do now, both Everett and Bennett have had it a lot! Happy New Year Jackie!

[@leekorten1791]

The small shops that you went into before leaving Hawaii had some beautiful thing's. Alaska welcomed you home with some snow. I hope Everett is better, and I hope he out grows it soon. Your packages were lovely, and seeing Luna play with her presents was absolutely adorable. I hope your New Year is blessed with health and happiness. Sending love 💞

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

I really enjoyed that small village in Hawaii and then back to reality of snow, dark, and lots of things to do with the kids! Happy New Year to you!!

[@lindagoodwin3908]

More high carbs! Can’t wait for another Costco haul! 😊

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Coming soon! We're getting down to nothing.

[@brilliantbutblue]

Glad you enjoy seeing them try all the treats, that's how l like to live my life👍

[@pamelasanders5657]

Thank you for taking us along on your trip and sharing your precious time with us. It was so fun to watch and then seeing you and Mark reunited with your boys and opening the packages was fun too! Happy New Year! May your family be blessed in 2022!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Glad you enjoyed it! We had a great time and I am glad we could share the adventures. Happy New year and I hope you have a blessed 2022

[@cindydaniel6125]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thanks for watching Cindy! Happy New Year!

[@kimlee8472]

~Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Love and blessings for you and your family!2💖🌺💖

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Same to you! Thank you so much for being here!

[@susanbishop3873]

I'm so glad Everett is feeling better. I hope you all have a wonderful new year.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you! It is so sad when your baby is sick!! Hope you have a wonderful new year as well!

[@mandyhopkins9027]

Happy New year to all your beautiful family

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you so much Mandy! Happy New Year to you!

[@jaybee608]

That was very nice! God bless this sweet family. Happy New Year!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Happy new year! Thank you so much for watching!

[@tal23-tanika3]

Happy New Year! I’m from PA and it was so exciting to see you open the Tasty cakes. They are so popular here. May God richly bless you. Stay safe

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

I had never heard of Tasty Cakes before but they are fun! Thank you for your kindness, Happy new year!

[@Funky_Fairy]

So please my card got to you safely 😊 happy Christmas xx

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

YAY! Thank you for sending it! Merry Christmas!

[@vickiedaversa1521]

Hoping you all had a wonderful vacation and Christmas. Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year! stay safe...vickie

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you so much Vickie! It was great to go and also great to come back home! I hope you have a wonderful year ahead!

[@stacietagomori634]

Mele Kalikimaka and Hauoli Makahiki Hou! Merry Christmes and a Happy New Year!

[@beckystokes9061]

Thank you for sharing your vacation with us, and I hope you had an amazing Christmas! And New Year's. ❤️

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you Becky! How was your Christmas? We had a nice Christmas and a great New Years. Hopefully I will be caught up soon and share our Christmas and New Years. It has been non-stop around here, I am craving some routine! Happy New year!

[@tarras3292]

Happy New Year 🥳 guys and yes I've had fun watching y'all enjoy your time in Hawaii and I'm glad y'all made it home safely 💓 💗 I'm sorry I didn't say MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you Tarra! Happy New Year. Glad you enjoyed our trip!

[@tarras3292]

@@ThisAlaskaLife Yes ma'am I sure did and Thank you!!!

[@adamhutchings2446]

As we drove from California to Oregon to Idaho to utah to Wyoming to South Dakota we saw the weather and the gas rice drop. The night we left we paid 4.60$ and now our prices are around 3$. It looks like you had a wonderful trip. Merry Christmas and happy New Years.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

That sounds like an epic trip! Hope you are all settled in. It really was a great trip and we are now happy to be home!

[@judyfinnegan6225]

Thank you for a great video! 😊

[@annaking9213]

So fun !

[@jojo-tz2ym]

Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Happy new year! thanks for watching!

[@billibobbi3521]

My cousin and her children went to Hawaii for holidays, warned it was expensive so she took food from Aotearoa NZ,,,happy use had a good break 🥰

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

That is a long way to haul food! It was expensive but not too bad at Costco, we ate really well on the things we bought, plus it was a lot less stressful eating at home!

[@brilliantbutblue]

Have you seen prices in NZ especially food? (Assuming you live there) Would seem pointless taking food because Hawaii and NZ are equally as expensive. I think especially if travelling with kids the key is to shop at a grocery store and cook yourself like Lauren and Mark did. Happy New Year to you🎉🎉

[@carolinex4825]

Happy New Year, I sent my card a little late (from London) and I didn't see it in the pile you showed but hoping you received it anyway! x

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

I can check my pio

[@debrabrown1206]

Tasty Kakes are the best . I always get them when I cam find them when traveling. Happy New Year

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Yay! I had never heard of them before!! We enjoyed them.

[@marcellahicks3984]

I want to try these. Where are they from again? I love getting treats from the different States.

[@brnegrl4769]

I'm glad you like the ornaments and I hope you like the Tastycakes. Rhey are very popular here in the northeast.. Im glad Luna liked her toy too. I hope you had a great Christmas and a happy new year!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you so much! I am afraid your box got put in a pile of recycling before I got your address, would you be able to email me your address at [e-mail] I could be wrong and sent you a card already, and if I did please let me know. It was so crazy the few days leading up to Christmas that I am afraid I missed a few and have been worried about it! I hope you also had a wonderful Christmas and New Years, ours was wonderful. Thanks for being here!

[@brnegrl4769]

@@ThisAlaskaLife I did get your card. They came out very nice.

[@tammyadkins3537]

Is Mark going to post on Alaska boys any of his dive's

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Well. I edit for Alaska boys as well so the answer is Yes but when.....I don't know. HAHAHA I am still playing catch up. I am no good at doing this all in real time, so hard!

[@tammyadkins3537]

@@ThisAlaskaLife I imagine it is but you do a wonderful job

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

@@tammyadkins3537 thank you! Trying to balance life and editing is tricky, especially when everyone is home for the holidays. I’m grateful there are people waiting for the videos to come out. It means a lot. And thank you for the cards and ornaments.

[@brilliantbutblue]

Hi Friends, 👋 your last day in Hawaii was just as fun packed as your first, glad our little man being unwell didn't dampen your day (from the moment you said croup my Nurses brain thought of prednisolone🤭 glad you had some on hand) the remote beach looked beautiful and worth the drive. Mark carrying that Cinnamon roll through the Airport had me laughing, he wasn't giving that up 🤣, if you would have had to take out the treats from your case ld make Mark carry those as well because he certainly didn't travel light now did he😉👍, jokes aside it was sad this trip came to an end lve enjoyed ever single minute of it and genuinely felt like l was on vacation with you both. Much love to you both, bye bye 2021 and hello to new adventures with friends. 💞

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Hello friend! I was so sad when I heard that Everett woke up crying but once they found the medicine I felt much better. Otherwise I would have been doing a tele-health call in the morning but it would have been a really long night for them. I was happy to enjoy this vacation to the very last minute, cinnamon rolls and all. The kids really enjoyed that we came home with them! So glad you enjoyed coming along, I am excited to see what adventures 2022 brings!

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video

[@adamhutchings2446]

In September when we made a trip to SD we tried to get an earlier flight home. They weren’t able to do that because we went through a online trip resource, well they could for an extra 1500$. Sorry you couldn’t get home earlier to help with Everett. That is so hard. But good thing you had the medicine to help right away.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thankfully he had no other issues and was fine by the time we got home. BUT it is so hard as mom and dad to not be able to do anything. How are you guys settling in to your new home??

[@adamhutchings2446]

@@ThisAlaskaLife we are in a temporary house while we wait for our new home to be finished. We are really liking our new town and ward. Everyone goes back to normal (school and work) in a few days.

[@kathyjones6103]

Oh sweetheart what’s that bar you have love xx

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

They are Melona bars. They have coconut, honey dew melon, and mango. We buy them at Costco in Hawaii and have seen them a few times in Alaska. They are so yummy and creamy!

[@Funky_Fairy]

Fuel is so cheap. Here in the UK it’s the equivalent where I live to $9.50 per gallon 😱

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Oh my! That is a lot!

[@tammyadkins3537]

Did Hunter do Steve the elf well you where away

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Steve and Hunter were good buddies all month. One less thing for Mom to remember!

[@tammyadkins3537]

@@ThisAlaskaLife he did a great job it was so cute the things he had Steve do

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

@@tammyadkins3537 I bought him a kit and he enjoyed the responsibility.

[@laurab4413]

Such fun to all of your viewers. Hunter did a great job!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

@@laurab4413 Thank you Laura!

[@lesliemuller216]

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[@cynthiamilo5571]

Where those cookies $6 to $7 dollars each? I hope you let us see a close up, what a $7 cookie looks like

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

They are but they are 4 servings. We cut them up into pieces. I haven't filmed any but will make sure to include them in a video if I can remember. We have a few left in the freezer for a day when we need a dessert. Really one cookie feeds our whole family!! Not my typical treat but love the novelty and supporting small business! Happy New Year