South Dakota Vacation

The day after school ended, we drove to Sioux Falls, SD for Zach's cousin's wedding.  We had never been there.  It was beautiful!

Everyone enjoyed the swimming

The boys did great in the hotel room.  We had a two room suite, which worked perfectly for our needs.  We set them up in the bedroom, and then we could come and go as we pleased while they napped.

There are now 8 second cousins, with two more on the way.  Monroe is the oldest, but she's definitely outnumbered.

The day after the wedding, we decided to stay and explore "The Falls".  They were really neat, and it was a beautiful day to be outside!

After driving halfway home, we decided we weren't in the mood to go the whole way.  Plus, we had nothing to get home for since it was officially summer.  We got a hotel room in Omaha.  The next morning, we went to the walking bridge between Nebraska and Iowa.

They have a little water area near the bridge.  Graham and Pierce liked it a lot more than Monroe.

We had a wonderful few days away!

May Phone Dump

Monroe spent some birthday money at the carnival

 Monroe had a fun field day at school.  During the races, Monroe got first in her class!  She didn't fare as well in the finals, but she was still proud of herself.

Her first haircut that wasn't just a trim

silly string with Grandma

 You can't quite tell, but the boys played in a mud puddle

My third grade team for the last four years.  Karen, the third one in, is moving to Omaha.  She will definitely be missed!

Our nanny, Alicia, was a Godsend.  She was absolutely awesome with our boys and exactly who we needed for the first year.  Unfortunately, her husband got a new job, so her last day was the last day of school.  We will miss her next year!

Newell staff

Naked swimming