Eric and Kristy Visit!

Eric and Kristy came to SD for a visit on July 25.  We spent a couple of days having fun in Sioux Falls and then drove up to Aberdeen (Mina Lake) for a few days with family and friends.  The last few days we hung out in Sioux Falls again.  Lots of meals, lots of laughter, lots of fun, LOADS of love!

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Taking a walk in downtown Sioux Falls.  Had a nice lunch, looked at sculpture, 

watched the Blue Angels practicing overhead, and rode the trolley.

Cold drinks after a hot walk!

Tasty brunch for 20 of us at Bosmoe's!

We had a very nice place to stay at Mina Lake.  

Here we are enjoying a stir fry dinner prepared by Eric and Kristy.

Grilling burgers, brats, and dogs for over 40 people!

Campfire and s'mores.

Thatzza pizza for lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Jensen.

Back in Sioux Falls.  Preparing dinner.

Hiking at Beaver Creek State Park.

July Happenings...

Wayne rode 5o+ miles in a ride for 

American Diabetes Association - a fundraiser for research and awareness.

We are enjoying great vegetables from our local farmer's market and our CSA.

Having a little fun on a sleepover weekend.  

Took a walk/bike ride on the downtown greenway along the Sioux River. 

 Doing a little finger painting.

The latest.

  Ma and Pa Jensen came for a visit!

Our Faith in Action committee at church collected used shoes for a project.  

Then we sorted, matched and packed them up!  Over 750 pairs and about a dozen singles!

She wanted the walls painted pink so.....

 Making pizza for dinner.

Keeping Cool

The Playhouse

This winter we bought a playhouse at our church auction.  The playhouse was made by students in the Tea High School shop class and we purchased it sight unseen.  It wasn't even completed and we hadn't moved into our house yet.  It was finished by the end of the school year and a couple of helpful guys moved it into our backyard shortly after we moved into the house.  It was a little rough around the edges... but Grandpa has been diligently making progress.  In coming weeks, he'll be finishing the interior, but Aubrey has "moved in" and has asked Grandpa to paint the inside walls pink.  

Misc.

A few pictures from the last couple of weeks.

 We have a bunny living under our deck.

Tea Volunteer Fire Department Chaplain Gallipo 

with Chief Van Riesen (L) and Captain Rick Baker (R).

 With Great Grandpa Jensen.

 With Great Grandma Jensen.

 Aubrey's flower boxes with assorted seeds on May 22.

Aubrey's flower boxes on June 10.

Vacation Days

 Yup.  We stopped at Wall Drug. 

 South Dakota Air and Space Museum.

  Biking.

Landon.  Travis's friend who opened Bitter Esters Brewhouse in Custer.

Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon

Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon

 Living Room in the house we rented. 

 A favorite spot.

 Panoramic view from the deck.  (about 6000 feet above sea level.)

 The house from the road.

Wood piles.  Trees that have been devastated by pine beetles.

 Bad Lands

And when we got home... the peonies were open!!