Happy Birthday, Sydney! (Day Six)

Sydney's birthday was full! We got up early and headed to Seward, a town about two hours away. The drive was totally worth it because of all we were able to see and do.

First, we hiked up to a glacier. It was beautiful! The ice was so compacted that it filtered the light and appeared blue. Then, we went into the town and ate a picnic lunch by the ocean.

Of course, we couldn't bypass throwing in some rocks!

The Sea Life Center came next. This was a very interactive sea life "museum". We were able to touch various forms of sea life. The highlight was probably seeing the seals and the huge sea lion. This was fun for all of us!
Before heading home, we took a quick walk down the tourist trap of downtown and got some ice cream.

God gave us a special treat on our way back to our car. As we approached, someone thought they saw some wood out in the ocean. (See the picnic picture. We were parked right there.) We soon discovered that it was a seal! It was such fun to see this animal both in the museum and in its natural habitat. Thank you, Jesus, for this special treat!

When we returned to the house, we finished the day with a birthday party. Happy Eighth birthday, Sydney!