The Sutton Family

Aquarium and Fish Hatchery

On Monday before we left AK, we visited the local aquarium and fish hatchery. Since the cruise ships and tourists hadn't arrived yet, we were the only ones there and that was a real treat. It allowed Brigitta to run free and we didn't have to worry as much.

The Sutton's posing with the natives

B looking in at the hands on tank for the kids

Red Dog Saloon

After graduation we headed down to the Red Dog Saloon and had a few beers to celebrate! If you ever make it to Juneau, visiting the Red Dog is a must!

Happy Graduates!

Andrew and Tara - you did it! Welcome to the world of student loans and working 9-5!

Congratulations!

Andrew and Tara made crabs to put on their caps. This was great because we could easily spot them in the crowd.

Getting ready to walk on stage

Andrew's name being read and his degree in marine biology

Accepting his diploma

Name on the banners in the auditorium

Graduation

On Sunday of our trip we attended the graduation of Andrew and Tara.

The following pictures are at the beginning of the graduation, probably the first 5 minutes. That was the longest that Brigitta could sit. Doesn't she look happy in this picture?

Proud mother of a college grad who wore a crab on his cap so we could spot him in the crowd

Playing with the camera lens - kept her quite for a few moments

Sandy Beach

After our hot day, we had dinner out on Douglas Island called the Island Pub. We enjoyed some delicious pizza and the new beer from the Alaskan Brewery Company...the Alaskan White. So yummy! If you can find it down here, make sure you buy a case!
After dinner, we headed over to Sandy Beach so Brigitta could play for a while.

Brigitta swinging

Dad and B time looking for rocks and throwing them in the Channel

Juneau, Alaska

Some beautiful shots of Juneau out our hotel room window

Dressed to impress...

Scott looking his finest to do some fishing in Alaska

Packing lunches and getting ready

Scott, Andrew, Tara and my dad - quite the team to do some fishing. They all came back sunburned and without fish, maybe next time!

Fishing

On Saturday of our trip, the gang wanted to go fishing. After visiting the research center we went to I believe, Eagle Beach.

Here are 'Bompa' and Brigitta checking it all out

Eating the snow, don't worry it wasn't yellow

Quite a beautiful sight! This was the day that it ended up being 75 degrees, a record!

Crab Lab

One day we went to the crab lab where Andrew and Tara were working and completing research on, you guessed it, crabs. This the building we visited and it had was a gorgeous facility with breathtaking views. Sarah Palin was there earlier in the week to dedicate the new facility, shame we missed her!

Andrew showing Brigitta one of their crabs collected for research...she was a little cautious

Still watching

Alaska Trip

We went to Alaska the first weekend in May to see my younger brother, Andrew, graduated from college. We had a great weekend with Andrew, his girlfriend Tara and my parents. It was a godsend to have them along on B's first plane ride and first major vacation. She did great on the flight up there and was a real trooper the whole time. We were very busy following my brother's 'itinerary' and she did outstanding.

B asleep in the rental car after we arrived in Juneau