Munchkin

Golf Tournament

Andrew played in his first golf tournament this week.

He placed 3rd out of a group of 18 kids.
We are so very proud of him. He is shaping up to be a great little golfer!

Goofballs

Rapid City, SD

We loaded up the van and headed over to R.C. for a little family vacation.
My cousin and her family graciously hosted us for 4 fun-filled days of sight-seeing and good times!
Our little trip just happened to coincide with Sturgis Rally week. One of us thinks that we need to return every year during Rally Week (any guesses who that might be???!!!).

Our 6 happy troops that we loaded up every morning!

Thank You so much, E & S!
We had a great time and just might have to do it again next summer!!

Mt. Rushmore

What's a trip to South Dakota without a picture of Mt. Rushmore??

Biker Boy

Future Sturgis participant!

Owen was so in his element here. His favorite part of the trip was NOT Reptile Gardens or Bear Country, but walking down main street Keystone and checking out all the bikes lined up!!
He chose to spend his money from Papa and Nana on two Rally shirts and a "pleather"/American Eagle skull-cap!
Lovely.

Playing

Evan had so much fun just hanging out at the house and playing on all the new and different toys!

His new best friend!

Story Book Island

This is an amazing FREE park in Rapid City. They have just about every story book character you can think of around the park.

Bear Country, U.S.A.

Baby cubs playing in the trees.

Cuddly Grizzly!!

No more pictures, please!

This is a terrible picture but I had to show how close the bears really get to the cars. That is my cousin's van in front of us and the bears cross between all the cars and rub up against them. The boys loved it!

Reptile Gardens

Owen sitting pretty with a 128 year old tortoise who loved to have his neck rubbed!

Andrew petting a snake...Yuck!! He also pet a baby alligator while we were here. He is getting to be a much braver kid!

There were probably 15-20 alligators and crocodiles roaming around (behind a double fence!).

This guy sat like this for about 25 minutes without moving once! Waiting for a tasty treat.