THINGS WE HATE ABOUT ALASKA| Somers In Alaska

[@lighthousegal2]

You all are like a breath of fresh air. . Watching u is one of my happy places

[@anitawagar4012]

Awesome Family Found out my husband has stage 4 cancer your v-logs of your experience Jessica is giving me hope that he will be healed by the blood of Jesus. I have to believe this please ask your family to pray for us. Love you Bert and your family. Anita and Russ Lewis Sherwood Park Alberta Canada.

[@lesli148]

I love what you did for your sister in law. She looked happy getting it and showing it on Instagram.

[@sharonoffl1349]

Alaska is wonderful & incredibly beautiful beyond compare!! I cried years of joy & awe at some of 49's sights! Seeing Denali finally after weeks of cloud cover was one of them. The 2 summers we spent there were wonderful, the best trips ever! We liked your area & Fairbanks. We always went to Palmer for the state fair on the way home, one year running into a snow storm (in Sept)! Loved it. Saw the Northern Lights once! The wildlife, the friendly people, I could go on & on. That said, I couldn't survive winter there, so I sit here in Fla. in my air-conditioning & remember those happy days in Alaska! 💘 & prayers

[@justinwutzke612]

In Juneau, we have Fred Meyer, Safeway, Home Depot and the world's smallest Costco. Most things Amazon won't ship here. With that said I love it here. One of these years I want to come up to Fairbanks and experience the winter.

[@alaskapinanay]

I love Alaska because, it’s so easy to live at. Everybody knows everybody and the view is just amazing..still in awe with the view, bears and moose! 😂💕💕 i love watching you all.

[@RadioNest]

Mosquitoes, in Louisiana they are large enough that the FAA requires they file a fight plan. Your videos are appreciated.

[@aleshaneumann5400]

Omg your editing 😆 I was literally loling at the ”when you think your fine....” hahah

[@Juli28809]

It’s wonderful how all your children work together! Your videos always make me smile. God bless your family 😇

[@soniagiles8221]

Absolutely love your gesture to your sister in law, and the whole awards ceremony reminded me of my children and niece and nephew when they went through their's. They're all grown up now..hope you have a great week..

[@OMGitsaClaire]

I love how you guys are just getting buds on your trees and here in Alabama it’s full fledged summer. We get summer May-September. In September we’re going up to far northern Minnesota just to escape the heat because it will still be ninety degrees here the week after Labor Day.

[@Zefaniya]

Your kids are so sweet..like a ray of sunshine that Audrey!

[@shannatoback7830]

I'm cryinnnng at 13:40 when your laundry wet off I thought it was MINE (since it is the exact song!) went to go get it and it was still running. Came back, went back a bit head it again and luckily stuck around long enough to hear you say it was YOURS!

[@valerieknauber2149]

Hello happy people's!! Hope your sister-in-law and family are feeling better!! Congrats Audrey, for the big honor and award!! Congrats to Evelyn, and Garrett as well for their honors too!! Thanks for all the tips on the downside of life in Alaska. Although I would never live there because I hate the cold, I would still love to visit. It's so beautiful!!

[@kscheuerman5378]

You seriously are the only channel that has little ones on it & have comments working. Whatever you are doing to make them work--I am so grateful!!!!!!! I love your kids!!! I thinks the girl's hair is soooooo cute.(I said that before & I will say it again.) Fantastic idea for Dad to take the kids around to make a map of the trees. Love to you all. God Bless.

[@katymaas8983]

I live in North pole it is amazing

[@sheahouck8728]

My son is in the Air Force and stationed in Alaska. We went to see him in Anchorage last year. Didn't want to leave. Love watching you guys!

[@sherylmcclintick4389]

Watching you with your kids, while you're mapping out your property. Reminded me with my sons mapping out our house for Fire Safety Week, I also homeschool and ask my kids are disabled have to teach them repetitively how to get out of the house in case of fire and what to do with tornadoes.

[@amandabanks7181]

Jessica i wish i had a friend like you in my life.

[@justbelieve2253]

Amanda Banks same🤪😭

[@SomersInAlaska]

Awe you are so sweet

[@flowerbombh4326]

I absolutely agree with you 😍

[@amandaarney7175]

Hey girl I live in north pole too we should meet up

[@plantunboxingplantcareford4879]

I just moved away about 4 years ago? Lived there for 26 years ❤️

[@akbychoice]

Joyful Chaos With Seven 3 and 36 for me, miss it so much.

[@michellejonas920]

Somehow I missed so many of your videos! Get to binge watch now 😍 happy Mother’s Day Jess!

[@joycefortunato827]

I live in New York and believe me, I can relate to you about the mosquitos, we get them so bad in our area ugh! they are the worst. I wish you would get a Target in your area Jessica, I absolutely love that store, I can shop in there everyday and never tire of it! I enjoyed this video, the two of you are so stinking adorable! When you were talking about allergies I can totally relate, I always get dizzy and can’t breathe, it’s a total horror! Congratulations to Audrey on her Timothy award and congratulations to Evelynn and Garrett also, your Children are the cutest!❤️

[@annerozes7]

You forgot Hobby Lobby. I talk to my printer too, my car, my dogs, myself. 🤣 They Work better if you give them a little pep talk, a tiny threat. They're listening 😂😃

[@mignonnexo]

Hello Somers Family! I’m almost done binge watching all your videos 😄 hope you have a great day 🌸

[@glendaruff125]

In spring and summer here we have to mow the grass. What do you do for your yards in summer? Will you plant grass?

[@T.Pink.]

Glenda Ruff Yes- I wondered the same thing. And if they plant flowers - what flowers grow well in Alaska?

[@marie-joseenadeau971]

I'm from Quebec, Canada and we also know a thing or two about mosquitoes. Your comment about them being like the State Bird just cracked me up. I love your vlogs!

[@johnkim8957]

I live in Taiwan and I get does not ship to Taiwan a lot, but I found a way to change that, keep looking at the item and it will finally after 3 or 4 times looking at the same item, it will finally change THIS ITEM SHIP TO TAIWAN, so if you see something you REALLY want, keep looking at it, like daily and Amazon will ship it to you

[@kimberlyhenline8934]

But with people like you and the beauty of Alaska, I'd live there! Congratulations, Audrey!

[@sammietiger1608]

There are 2 Target stores in Anchorage 😊

[@GossMania]

That’s so sweet of you to leave a care package. I wouldn’t know how to live in Alaska we are new subs. From Mississippi. So hot and humid here. Your very crafty so nice to h e awards to be handed out makes it extra special. Many blessings from our Family to yours.

[@CLynn1995]

I grew up going to Awana so this video is bringing back all the good memories! Award night was always so exciting! So cool the kiddos get to experience that ♥️

[@kristielagasse1447]

I live in Maine, but have relatives in North Pole and Fairbanks. Northern Maine is nicknamed Little Alaska. Luckily, I live closer to the coast. Having grown up in Northern Maine, I understand not having a Target. Where I live now, my only complaint is not having a Hobby Lobby closer. We have huge mosquitos and snow, but we love it here. I enjoy your videos and sweet family. 💜

[@PlannerMemaw]

I giggled when the laundry played the song. Mine does the same-you must have LG too. Thanks for sharing the downsides too. I would never have thought you had mosquitos up there. You have enough stores for me.

[@nanialoha4552]

Awww! Loved ur video once again!! What a blessing that the kids are taught the ways of the Lord & I they have more scriptures memorized then me :) Watching you all at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning!! Blessings to u & Yours! Aloha Shalom!!

[@aliced4452]

What a wonderful church group...years ago.i finished the Awana group too..that was years ago, i loved it..God bless each and everyone of them children and families..Amen

[@ralphgarza8645]

Happy Happy Somers Family of North Pole Alaska your family always amazing and so generous with helping others God bless you forever and always Jessica and Bert are great parents and love your children your Family will always be blessed we love you from my Family here in California

[@yuliyalyube]

Yes mosquitos are horrible!!! I visited AK last summer and they were horrid, but the sunlight was nice!

[@aprilchamberlain1677]

I remember Awana when I was a kid. They would come around and pick us up at home, which was nice of them to do! Dad was hesitant to let us go but he did only because we were going in a group. It was fun!! Congrats to the kids on the awards! It's always nice to see the joy on the kids faces when they get an award!! Thanks for sharing the bad, and the ugly of living in Alaska!

[@WingsandWheelsAlaska]

That’s awesome of y’all. Thanks for sharing your day!

[@TheMillicentgray]

I understand your shopping pain. We are in a small town in Texas and you have more options and closer grocery stores than we do. But I'll definitely take our prices! Love your new house and property. Many blessings to your beautiful family!

[@jillygirl2024]

Ladies you were an inspiration and so I am celebrating with a new hairstyle, and color for Spring - my birthday is at the end of May so I decided to treat myself - there are downsides to living everywhere as well as positives

[@bonnie3994]

Jess what you did for sister in law was really sweet♥️hope they all feel better soon♥️😄👍🤗CONGRATULATIONS AUDRY,EVELYN, GARRETT GREAT JOB🤗👍😄♥️JESS @ BERT Y'ALL ARE LOOKING GREAT♥️😄👍🤗

[@ldynwa1010]

Hi! I lived in North Pole, AK, for 10 years. We were off Badger Road. It is certainly a hard life up there. We experienced cold temps to minus 70 degrees! On the alternative, the no-see-ums and mosquitoes are horrible in the "summer". LOL

[@dorrainemarshall800]

When your laundry went off I thought it was my own machine 😜

[@soxluv1717]

I want to visit Alaska around this time just to see the sun out at 9, 10,11 o'clock at night. I think that'd be neat to see

[@kristypatton1737]

I adore the Loving, Enduring, Comical 'Living' that Pleasantly Sustains your happy little family unit ;) You all are a Joy to watch!

[@cagedtigersteve]

Congratulations Audrey! Well done Evelyn! And way to go Garrett! You guys are awesome.

[@Rowland22]

My friend and I both left FWW and now live in Kansas! With our sales tax here, most things at other stores around here are cheaper up there! Groceries are still a bit cheaper BUT we left before Costco got there so the grocery budget could have changed!

[@fayevdm9521]

You all are so thoughtful!!! What a sweet gift basket idea!!! ❤

[@Leeta]

Thanks for posting. I’m driving up June 28th. I’ll be working at Midnight Sun in NP but will try living in Fairbanks initially. I think that going from Boston to NP will be too much of a shock! LoL

[@nancyjackson6084]

Loving the map idea for the kids! Your family is amazing! Visited Alaska this fall and I am now obsessed with the life and beauty of it ❤️

[@allisonsommer1475]

I live in North Pole and it rarely gets -50, most of the time it’s around -20 in the winter but loved the video and love your channel!

[@marlenestenach2447]

Been here 25 years darkness in January and February stinks. Amazon is the best. Bently hall is true.. Wish Target and some of the food places would come to Fairbanks. Love ❤️ you guys!

[@johnsymons76]

Very interesting vlog today. Bert and Jess, I can't tell you enough times how you should be commended for bringing up your children in your faith! So many Americans today tend to forget that very necessary and important part of raising children. God Bless you for being such awesome parents! 👍♥️💒🙏

[@rgguider09]

Feel your pain, Jessica with the printer. It knows that you are doing work. Every Monday for me when doing paperwork or activities for my brownies it plays up. My washing machine makes that wee tune too.

[@charmainejamie6534]

I miss living up there ❤️I use to live out in salcha. And then moved out past fox. !

[@kgrean8587]

Congrats Audry, Evelyn& Garret. Good job. I love watching you videos. Lived in Florida for ten years. Worked the evening shift. In the spring through fall invariably I would get behing the truck that fogged for misquitos and they fogged every night.

[@kpenn12]

Shopping in your area sounds a lot like living in west Texas. We lived in Midland Tx for two years. The stores were limited in scope of merchandise and everything was 10%+ over the Dallas area. There was no Amazon Prime at that time. Every few months we would drive Dallas for the weekend and shop! West Texas does have a lot better weather. Midland had a great sense of community. Every summer weekend a different church would have their summer festival, so it didn’t matter what church you went to you saw everyone at all the festivals.

[@Leahb41]

I love your videos you all make my day brighter I can't wait to see the next one.

[@annidrea06]

We have just about every store in Anchorage including two Targets. 😀

[@th3courtster07]

We order everything from amazon prime (well most things lol) we live overseas right now and the only “states side” options we have is the BX and commissary 😂

[@T.Pink.]

Jessica your haircut looks so good- very fresh & healthy.💇 My husband & I taught Awana for several years & both of our kids went thru the program as well. I still have their cubby & Awana vests & awards... they're now 26 & 22.❤️😊 Where do you shop for clothing & nicer household goods? You need more than Walmart, Old Navy & Costco for clothing choices.

[@robinright825]

Ha.... I picked the right day to watch this - I’m in bed sick with a nasty flu myself! To make it worse - I’ve been sick since last Friday evening. My long awaited vacation started - guess when! Yep - Friday evening! So now it’s the following Thursday, I’m still sick - and it just happens to be my birthday. Ugh.... I want a do over!!! LOL. Enjoyed your video. Thanks for keeping me entertained.

[@Set-Apart-By-Grace]

haha...Love your editing in the last segment! The kids were great as always! You all are SO BLESSED ♥

[@75skittles18]

CONGRATULATIONS to all 3 kidos.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🍦

[@joycebecerra9020]

Awana is such a great program. Thank you for all the work you do helping kids learn and memorize the Bible.

[@JP-ee7qq]

This is just for the ladies. If you all should decide to move to Alaska, one important consideration and absolute must-have criteria is having a hubby or partner like Bert. Very important! And for the guys, you need a very resourceful and independent woman who can do home school (if you have a young family), cook, wash, do carpentry and every other things in-between, like Jessica. Salute and cheers❤

[@juliezainal5919]

Hi love the channel you and your girls new haircuts are so lovely! Your family always has such energy in every video and the kids are adorable ! You always brighten my day here in Dubai! Thanks for the positive vibes! Enjoy the up coming summer vacation!

[@KarenHoyt-Bonkahoney3]

We are in a smaller country town about 1 hour SE of Seattle. We used to have a smaller grocery store locally, but it is no longer here. We have to drive either a little over 3 miles to the town next to us or about 6 1/2 miles the town on the other side of us to get to the nearest grocery store. It's really not too bad. I usually just take the back way and stay off the highway unless I am in a hurry. (much more scenic-cows and horses and farms & Mt. Rainier. Thankfully, we got a Costco in just under a year ago that is much more convenient for us at about 7 miles from our home. We have lived all over the place, including Okinawa and Texas as well as back East. We know huge mosquitoes!!! LOL!

[@aliciaunaryan4751]

I just love you guys, your family are inspirational. Can't wait for the merch Greetings from South Africa

[@geenabeanscrochetandmore3533]

Aww cool my kids did awana ceremonies last night. I had a puggle, spark and T&T this year

[@abbeydavidson7556]

Thank you for bringing us on this journey! Couldn’t be more proud of the kiddos!!! You guys are such amazing & supportive parents 💜💜

[@MsWDWFAN1]

Mosquitos are bad in Florida too! We're in lovebug season too and they're awful! Alaska is way too cold for me! It does get cold in Florida but nothing like Alaska! 😳 Plus we very rarely do get snow. If it's an extreme winter (by FL standards) we might get snow flurries where I live but Jacksonville and Tallahassee will get snow due to being close to the Georgia border. I wouldn't be able to handle total darkness. I'd go crazy! I don't even like it when daylight savings time ends and it's pitch black by 5:30-6:00! I'm miserable without sunlight! I have that Seasonal affective disorder also called: SAD, seasonal depression really bad. I get totally bummed and depressed and not want to get out of bed or leave the house. My mood is not good. But when daylight savings time starts, it stays daylight longer and mood picks ups quite a bit! I love Spring & Summer. It's hot and humid, but that's all I know. Been a Floridian all my life just like y'all in Alaska! Hope you get your Target!

[@leahmillar549]

Way to kids!! I know how much work that you go through to memorize those verses. Those verses will come in handy as you go through life's journey. My daughter just got the Challenge trophy. One more year of T and T. I went through the Awana program. I was 4 when we first held the Cubbies program. I am now 42. My first full time job was working at the Awana Headquarters in Canada. It has long since closed due to the majority of the business went back to the States.

[@carolann8286]

Love this video. So proud of Audrey.

[@katpowell961]

Another great vlog!! I know you are so proud of the kiddos!! I really think that I would be happy living at the North Pole. I am 62 and attending Purdue online for IT. I have worked in the school system in both Texas and Kansas, but I have been on disability due to kidney issues. So, a kidney specialist and Rheumatologists are a necessary part of my life, so if you could touch on physicians/medical community, that would be great. Congratulations to Audrey, Evelynn, and Garrett for their dedication and love for the Lord!! Evelynn, I need some direction in editing!! You all make me a happy people!! God Bless you all!

[@katherinepittman2663]

Break up season: I thought everyone in Alaska waited till spring to break up for a second 😅

[@chichisavage2464]

Hair is looking good ladies. Great job kiddos, so proud of you you! Audrey you are amazing 👏. No Target 😥

[@toro8star]

Congratulations to all the kids on their awards!🏅🏆 I definitely understand about mosquitoes! In Florida we have mosquitoes 12 months a year. Parts of Florida have old war planes spray poison about 4am every day to help control the mosquitos. I remember going up with 1 Kmart and about 6 Walmarts in a 10 mile radius. Since Walmart is from Arkansas, they expanded to the southeast part of the U.S. right away. Not much competition in the area. Target didn't come until late 90s. No Fred Meyers, Meijer, Hils, Ames. We are now just growing in the past 10 years, because many northerns have moved down here. The cost of living is cheaper here compared to Alaska, however are median salary is 35 thousand a year. Great video!😁😎

[@tracybzowy2486]

Sounds just like northern Alberta. We have a bit more light in the winter a bit less in the summer. Not a lot of shopping options, expensive but high wages. Spring break up. Trees just starting to bud, not clear of frost free days yet. But I wouldn't trade it in for the city.

[@verypeculiarhand]

I feel like you guys are describing Wyoming (except for the cost of living)!!!

[@notocharenee0411]

I moved to TX three years ago from Oregon and I was just telling my friend yesterday how much I miss Fred Meyer. 😢

[@taracrosby1538]

Fred Meyer is the best.

[@sabrinastovall9694]

I loved the care basket you made! That was so sweet!! I live in Georgia it’s hot, humid and the mosquitoes 🦟 are so bad here they knock on your front door to come inside too! 😂!! Great job Audrey!! Love yall ❤️

[@basiliskarchery9290]

We live remote in Australia, about 3 hours from the next city. We have one grocery store and a tiny Target. No malls. I feel your pain.

[@dgmills5351]

I think I would hate that the lake water never gets very warm for swimming! I know your kids Love to get in the water, it has to be so long before they can swim after "summer" really gets there.

[@Whirlynerds]

Used to be 360 miles to Walmart!!.. Wow! The UK is so small in comparison, its like houses even get built in you own back yard (Not quite!) but the local Walmart equivalent is only like 10 mins drive, and many to chose from. I know this is exclusive to Alaska as its so big but still that must have been tough!

[@DavidIrthum]

I have friends that live in the various parts of AK.,BUT, they agree the one negative they all say is the Earthquake activity seems to be increasing.

[@rachelwhitehead6977]

Jessica i wish we lived closer, i need a friend like you!!!😉 loved the ending....my 4 yr old is terrified of mosquitoes, here in PA its been wetter than usual and there are HUGE mosquitoes and he freaks out everytime!!!!!😜

[@theswiftninja23]

Hey Happy Peoples! Loved the Video! I cannot believe there is a lot of downers in Alaska! Maybe Alaska is a pioneer for what the Lower 48 needs to be!

[@tyrabowden642]

I just started binge watching this channel! My boyfriend lived in Alaska and he wants to go back so bad!!!

[@daniellebarone3480]

Love watching your family. 💛

[@krissy461]

Great job, love watching your videos. I’m new to being a KZbin creator and you definitely give great inspiration.

[@ashleydegroat3365]

I just moved to Alaska, Fairbanks last month and I’m cringing watching this. BUT YES GIRL, A TARGET!! And the mosquitos are crazy huge!! My husband and I looked at each other the other day and said is it 6pm or 10pm? It was 10pm and still light. It’s quite different moving here from PA to Alaska🙃

[@lauragadille3384]

I'm congratulationed myself I graduated from med school this past Saturday. So proud of your kiddos

[@tracyr54]

Wasn't negative at all. Good, and and ugly where ever you live. ❤❤

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

This was so sweet it made me cry. Way to go on the awards.😍😍

[@NPHypnosis]

only problem with Mosquito spray is it kills everything that flies...including the birds in the longer run who live off the insects.

[@Nomadic.A]

Bats, necessary pollinators, its just terrible stuff.

[@johnmcnaught7453]

Trust me, there is no shortage of mosquitoes in Alaska. Birds, bats will be just fine, most of them get so fat they can't fly.

[@taracrosby1538]

Essential oils sprays are the best. I live in Duluth Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior. Mosquitoes are the size of hummingbirds here. 😂

[@cherrios2002]

I'd love to have a target here and i think they should change Bently mall to Bently hall, and some of the stores in Bently hall are empty

[@S.L-Sully]

How long is your growing season?!? Do people have green houses to get a jump start on veggies?!💝💗🙏

[@jrudewick]

Nothing that you described would prevent me from coming to Alaska.... in fact, I will be moving to Alaska very soon. My son and daughter-in-law live in Fairbanks and they are shopping for a home for me to live in when I arrive. It is time for me to move nearer one of my children and it is going to be them. I think they are as excited as I am. So, thanks for the information. Perhaps one day we will run into each other. You have a wonderful family.

[@bonniemullen9820]

Our store in my town are about 25 minutes away too! We live in the forest in Southern Oregon. So when we go out we have to make it count, other stores out there are another 20 minutes out! 🙋🌲🌲🌲🌲🐾🐾🌳🐿🐈🐇🕊🐕🐕🐐🐏🐄🐄🐃🐖🐖🐆