We spent the week around Christmas in South Dakota, first in Brookings with Susan's Dad, then in Mitchell with the Gilberts and Mansons. A fine time was had by all, and we were sorry to leave. (Though after eight days I am sure the Mansons were ready to no longer find the occasional diaper on the floor!)
Highlights included:
- The South Dakota Children's Museum
- Marlene's cookies, fudge and toffee
- Good food & conversation at the Depot (including a Buffalo burger)
- The candlelight Christmas-eve service (not at the Depot)
- Excellent dinners in Mitchell!
- Katie and Jon playing with Sam and Josh
- Seeing the Colorado kin after way too long
- Cabela's!
- Showing Sam the great Baal between Sioux Falls and Mitchell
- Steaks at that restaurants... what was the name? Susan will tell me. (Thanks, Gene!)
That just scratches the surface. A good time was had by all. Below are some photos. Jon and Tim and Joe managed to avoid the lens--Tim, do you have any photos of the missing three you could contribute?
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| Sam flanked by Colorado cousins Erin (left), Megan (right), seated in front of the Chest Of Death. This ~300-yr-old chest was brought by Olaf Mansson, one of Paul's ancestors, from Sweden, to "Iova, Ameika." It's a gorgeous piece of history which Josh loved to stand next to. The danger of his slipping and smacking his skull or tearing flesh on the old iron keyhole only added spice to the fun. :-) |
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