Uncle Mike, Aunt Heidi, and Grandpa Mike came for a visit!

We took the ferry from Whittier to Valdez

Aunt Heidi introduces Rosemary to "Simon Says." This involves Rosemary's "Wild Rumpus," inspired by Where the Wild Things Are.

Aunt Heidi's first salmon, Valdez

Worthington Glacier, on the drive back from Valdez

Ingram Creek

Before the mud

After the mud

Ganging up on Uncle Mike

The girls took the train to Seward with Grandpa Mike, Uncle Mike and Aunt Heidi

Beach in Seward

Putting rocks in her pocket

Catch of the day: tidepool scuplin (released)

Multitasking (fishing and stick throwing)

Ava and Rosemary piled up seaweed

Driving back from Seward

Blanching and freezing kale from the garden

Blueberry picking

Rosemary supervises an early morning's catch

Zoo