Neil Degrasse Tyson

Saw Neil Degrasse Tyson give a talk in Minneapolis last week. The talk was about the search for extra-terrestrial life. It was well worth the 500 miles I had to drive for the 2 and 1/2 hour event.

Dave and Matthew

Summer Vacation - At The Movies

We decided to take in a movie while we were in Sioux Falls, I'll give you just one guess to see if you can figure out which one it was.

 

 

 

 

If you guessed The Simpsons Movie, you were wrong. We went to Harry Potter, Order of the Phoenix.

Summer Vacation - Camping VIII

Here are a bunch of photos of the friendly faces seen around camp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summer Vacation - Camping VII

It was like herding cats, but I did manage to get almost everybody into one photo.

 

Summer Vacation - Camping VI

We went to a campout, and a football game broke out.

 

 

 

 

Summer Vacation - Camping V

The kids discovered a Mulberry tree at the campground and began relieving it of its fruit. They weren't able to reach much of the berries though, until Shane decided the branch had to go to make more room for the campground.

 

 

 

 

Summer Vacation - Camping IV

Some of the kids took in a little target practice, while some others played cards.

Summer Vacation - Camping III

Our hike took us deep into the forest, where we found ourselves knee deep in itch weed, a.k.a Stinging Nettle.

John collects some wild turkey feathers we found along the way.

Sarah takes a much needed rest.