Alaska Week Three

New hat.

Perfect place to nap...

...Grandma thought so too.

Off to Sunshine Point with Uncle Captain Zach (Captain Uncle Zach?)

Sleeping her way to Sunshine Point

Low tide lagoon

 Supper with the Hesketh crew. Lauri's birthday!

 Not eating a moose rib.

Uncle Zach managing girls.

Low tide with Dad, Aunt Rebecca and Sadie

Sandy Sadie

Enchanted with fire

She Bangs the Drums with dad at solstice party

And uncle Jesse. At midnight.

Cousin fest wtih Ellsi and Xander

Happy morning with Aunt Heidi

Spoiled child napping in Grandma Carol's arms. I think this may be happening soon with another grandma we know...

But watch out, kid. We'll take pictures of your cute little legs when you fall asleep.

I fear this may be one of the last hands-at-sides-sleeping pictures we get. The little lady is rolling over all over the place now, and starting to sleep on her side. And belly. And crammed into the corner of her crib.

Alaska Week Two

Kyle went flying with Uncle Mike and took this deceptively serene photo of the Homestead.

Evangeline went to work with Grandma Carol at Heritage Place and brightened some days.

And I'm pretty sure Evangeline's day got brightened, too.

Helping Uncle Seth out at the lab.

Hot stuff.

Uncle Abe telling Evangeline about the fireman biz.

With Uncle Richard at his leaving party.

Ellsi and Vangepine obviously being interrupted talking about super-secret cousin stuff.

Cousin Abigail loves The Girl.

Fuzzy ears for a cold Girl.

Baby's first leach.

A family portrait: Happy On the Inside.

With Ammi, GGE

Some Smiles.

Taking matters into her own hands.

The eating score: First Place: Salmon; Second Place: Watermelon; Last Place: Rice Cereal. Aunt Beth's feeding score: D+

Helping Dad haul some stuff.

Month the Fifth/Alaska Week One

Despite her teething and cold, Evangeline thought the 3 plane rides were NBD.

The Two Meimis (Evangeline's just realized she can't spell Tauriainen yet)

Five Months Old! Sparky stood in for Baby Measuring Bear.

Five Months means food...avocado...do you think she liked it?

Grandma, Great Grandma Ernst and Auntie Q watching The Girl take her first bite

Enjoying a cool, fresh morning. She noticed the difference from St. Louis.

The dogs look way different, too.

Serenaded by Uncle Jesse

 Cousin Ellsi and Vangepine meet at long last

Cousin Sadie showing Evangeline her advanced moves

Watermelon!

We were pleased that of the 4 things she tried, she liked good old Alaskan salmon the best. Or at least pretended to.

At Grandma Ernst's Cabin

First Sauna!

Dad showing her how it's done

After a successful sauna. 

Relaxing after church

Smiling with grandpop