Monday, December 18, 2006

A Great one from Seasons Past

I came across this post card the other day and couldn't resist posting it here. We found it to be funny and creative last year when we received it, and definitely deserving of being displayed again this year.

Featured behind my Brother Mike and his wife Lu is the leaning tower of zip in downtown Sioux Falls. Demolition experts tried to bring it down, but failed miserably while thousands looked on, and laughed. Here is another view, and yet another.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Country Music Marathon

Michele crosses the finish line during the Country Music Marathon on April 29, 2006 in Nashville TN.

Michele participated in the half marathon, and completed her run in 2 hours 16 minutes and 49 seconds.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Friday, December 15, 2006

Sioux Falls in July

A visit to Sioux Falls in July provided many opportunities to gather with family and friends. We also took advantage of a chance to feed some buffalo out by Garretson.

Alex and Nick pose with Conner, he helps out on the buffalo ranch.








Historical Markers

Bruce Blake, the President of the Minnehaha County Historical Society, dedicated an Historical Marker in the honor of his two Grandsons, Alex and Nick in 2005. This marker is located in Downtown Sioux Falls, across the street from the Holiday Inn.

Here is Bruce and his wife Rita, posing with Granddaughters Jessica and Anna after dedicating an Historical Marker in their honor in 2006. This marker is located by the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Roofing Trip

In late May of this year, my brothers, myself, and a good friend of ours, re-shingled our sister's house, which was desperately in need of re-shingling. Here is a portion of the photos taken over that 4 day period.