We kicked off our summer with our annual trip to the Black Hills area. We dropped several high school kids off at the FCA sports camp in Spearfish. We then traveled to Pulmer Gulch Campground near Mount Rushmore. We had a great time riding horses, going to a chuck wagon supper, paddle boating, attending the lighting ceremony at Mount Rushmore, driving through the wildlife loop and then finally enjoying the closing night of worship and speaking at the FCA camp.
There was nice little playground right outside our hotel room door, but the kids preferred to play on this rock.
Throughout the last 18 months of our house building project we had the opportunity to form new relationships with many of the people that have been working out here. We have an awesome builder named Kirby and his son Thomas also works for him. We were invited to attend Thomas and Ashley's wedding in July. It was a beautiful wedding and the girls really enjoyed being at their first ever wedding.
July 4th, 2011 found us at our usual spot- Grandpa Cliff's Farm. We enjoyed supper, train rides and balloon animals at his old church, and cake and fireworks back at the farm.
Who says the adults can't have a little fun as well :)
Another year at the rodeo in Mitchell and this year it was Madelyn's turn to try here luck at the "Muttin Bustin" event. Her ride on the sheep was so quick I couldn't get a picture, but here she is with her participant trophy
Madelyn and Jillian played for the Yellow team this year. Will was one of the coaches. Here they are with their good friends Sydnee and Annika. Softball kept us busy Monday thru Thursday evenings. Lauren played one division up. She now plays fast pitch and even got to pitch a few innings.
