South Dakota

We headed to South Dakota for a wonderful, fun-filled week family reunion. We could not have asked for a better time...it was so wonderful to see all of our family and enjoy everyone's company. While we there we celebrated Christmas in July and also embarked on many other fun adventures!

We drove 14 hours...so we had a few stops on the way there---however our littlest passenger could not have been better behaved!

Our first stop was the FAMOUS Corn Palace...who knew that there was a palace made of corn art!

Mr. Cornie

Another pit-stop at the famous Wall Drug...I wanted to saddle-up!

Chief Brayden

We made it!!! Now, snuggle time with cousins

Our first day out we headed to Keystone. Here are Aunt Natalie and Uncle Dave...we are making our way up to the Alpine Slide

Big cousin, Michael, was feeding me and playing with me while the adults were having margaritas! He snuck me my first french-fry...and I loved it!!

In Keystone, we also took some Old Time Photos...

Yes, he is drinking Jack!

Swimming...he does enjoy the pool...however this picture does not show it!

MMMM...of course we ate well while we were there...

Mount Rushmore

One day we all had our family photos taken---which all turned out great and then headed to a special place to remember someone very dear to us, Grandpa...

Happy Wedding celebration Brandon and Lyndsey

Custer Sate Park...where the buffalo roam...

A donkey trying to get into our car...

and eat Brayden! And Brayden is just waving at him!

More donkeys...

A scenic view...

Yes, we drove through these tiny rock tunnels

Sylvan Lake....beautiful!!!

Hi Mom, I'm hiking with dad!

More time with Gracyn....she just LOVED me!

Brian, Reena, Jaron and Justin

Stephanie and Ambrose

Megan and Eric

Yeah, its Christmas in July!!! And it sure was...the little guy was super spoiled!!!

Ripping into the gifts!

Grandma

Playing relays...how funny grandpa!!

Campfires and smores at night

Old McDonald's petting farm....Brayden loved the animals!!!! He petted all that he could and even gave a bottle to a baby goat!

A chick

Bottle feeding a goat

Surprise Gramps!!!! A celebration for his 60th!

I liked the hat too!

All the kids, Ambrose was a little sad...I think he knew it was our last night there...we all felt like that!

What a great trip!!! When I got home, I realized that I took over 300 photos, so these are just a few to give you a small taste of our wonderful trip!