Camping time!

Zach is enjoying a stroll along the river. On Tuesday we were able to spend the night camping (for the first time) along the river. We spent the whole day together on the 4th and the crew did a great job at the store with out us!
Sunset on the Missouri
The bonfire with sunset and Pat and Uncle Jerry in the background. We all had a great time!

Growing Princess

Jaci poses for mommy. She has been under the weather lately. She contracted a virus that attacks her mouth with sores. She has been pretty miserable. We have been taking it easy. She is on the mend and today is back to normal after about a week!

Summer Fun!

The Missouri River divides Bismarck and Mandan. South of Bismarck is an area where the marine corp of engineers allows people to use sand trails and the river for recreation. We put in Pat's brother's jet ski and had some summer fun. Here is Pat and Zach enjoying the river!







Dakota even had his time for fun!



Jaci and Zach had their chance at "Chicken" with my cousin Jen and her friend Stefania.


The scenery along the river is amazing. This is looking over to the mandan side.





The sand trails are used by all types of vehicles. Mostly 4-wheelers, but also by dirt bikes, sand buggy's and decked out trucks!

Birthday Party

Thank you Auntie Trisha for the Skateboard cake! Present time is always enjoyed.

All done with a day of Fun! Taylor is into the movie.

Baseball Stud!

Thank you Grandma Mert, Auntie Lana and Cathy for the Better Batter Baseball set that you gave Zach. The neighbor girls think that he is pretty cool!

Zach's 6th Birthday!

Talk about loving life! Zach is laid back and enjoying the ride.

We went to the Raggin' River Water Park in Mandan for Zach's birthday. Just the four of us. We all had a blast. There is a lazy river that has a wave pool attached that Jaci and I enjoyed. Pat and Zach obviously enjoyed the slides! Jaci had to try them too!


Thanks go to Auntie Carol for Zach's spiderman movies. Pretty soon he will be able to recite them!

His Very Own!

Since we returned, Zach asked that Daddy build him his very own Ramp. Daddy took on the challenge and accomplished it with flying colors and One Very Proud little boy! One Rule, the Helmet must always be worn!!