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We have had a fun filled week. When it hasn't been raining we have tried to sneak in some of our favorite activities. Last week Reptile gardens was a huge hit with my boys. I knew they would love that place. The croc show and snake show was a huge hit also getting to pet the giant turtles was "totally cool" as Mack would say.

Last weekend was the "Volksmarch" once a year they allow people to actually hike the 6.2 mile trek to the top of Crazy Horse to get a better view of the progress they have made. (to be honest I don't think any progress has been made since we were last there when Mack was a baby) However, Cam and Mackguire along with some friends decided to give it a whirl. What troopers for those kids to hike and walk that far. They were beat!

Also this week we enrolled Mack in a week long basketball camp. I know as parents (especially ones that love sports) we are total slackers when it comes to spending time teaching our kids how to play them. So this was Mack's first real attempt at the sport. I am not going to predict the next Michael Jordan because he by far was the kid out there who could have been voted the kid most likely to join the chess club. But he really enjoyed it and by the end was even making baskets. So hopefully his Grandpas and Uncles won't cast him out of the family yet for not having game.

Then as a congratulatory prize after his last day of camp the boys have been begging to go to dinosaur park. Its a park at the top of one of the highest hills in Rapid that has 4 different dinosaur statues that the boys can climb and play on. They can see the brontosaurus every time we are down town and have wanted to get a closer look. I knowing that the climb up there covered at least 100 stairs going straight up (well that's what it feels like when your pregnant and wearing wedge shoes) wasn't going to be easy and finally decided that waiting for Dad wasn't going to happen as soon as they would like. So the attempt and accomplishment was made. So we can hopefully check that off the list for awhile.
All in all a fun week playing with all the neighbor friends and enjoying our beautiful area.


this turtle at Reptile Gardens actually would lift its head to pose for all the pictures. It is over a 100 years old.
The boys petting a baby crocodile
Mack peeking out of the dome into prairie dog village to get a closer look.

Top of crazy horse mountain with some friends
Mack making his basket
Riding the triceratops
Creed is a little more cautious about climbing on things
A view from the top, isn't it pretty!