Sunday, May 17, 2009

Hunter's graduation

The newest member of our household - for the next 6 weeks anyway!


Graduation weekend
Friday afternoon we drove through major thunderstorms to Beresford, SD for Hunter's high school graduation. We stayed at the Super 8 in Beresford. We used to always stay there when we were in Beresford - but haven't stayed there for awhile. We probably won't stay there again. It was ok - but not that great anymore. Alec and Jason were very disappointed that the pool was closed. It would have been nice if they had told us when we made the reservation - but they didn't. Poor Alec had on his trunks and goggles and was all ready to jump in, when he opened the door and found nothing but a dry, empty hole in the ground. He was very disappointed. So anyway - we didn't do much Friday night. Just ate at Subway and hung around the motel. Hunter, Taryn and Brady came by for awhile and visited.
Saturday at 2:00 was the graduation. After that there was a party at the Orr's house. (The Orr's are the family that Hunter has been living with for his senior year.) The party was for both Zach Orr and Hunter and was very nice.
After that party we drove to Sioux Falls to look for a bicycle rack. We determined they were much to expensive and that we could tie Autumn's bike on the roof rack. Once we were done there it was time to head to Barb's house for a BBQ and graduation celebration. The honoree was too busy with his friends to make to the party - but we still had a nice time. They served burgers and brats and had a fire in the outdoor fire pit. All the kids (young and old) had a lot of fun playing in the backyard. We headed back to our motel around 10:30. It had been a long day. Brad, Michael and Autumn dropped off me and boys and then went to gather Autumn's things from her mom's house.
We all got some sleep and then packed up everything to head back to KC. We were going to leave at 9:00 but were slow moving and did not get gone until 10:00. Hunter came over at 8:30 to visit a little and say goodbye. He stayed until we left. We made good time and were home by 3:30. Good thing - because Michael had to be at work at 4:30. It was a tiring but nice weekend. It went fast!

The graduate


with 2 of his brothers


with his big sis and bro


with his 'adopted' family, the Orrs

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Happy May!



It looks like today is turning out to be a beautiful spring day. Everything is nice a green due to the recent deluge of rain. But today the sun is shining. I should be probably be out enjoying it instead of sitting at the computer :)

Taryn left this morning after spending a few days with us. It was really nice to see her. I wish she lived closer. I guess we will see her and everyone else in just two weeks when we go up for Hunter's graduation.

My school got out Friday. I don't go back until my summer class starts in 6 weeks. Jason and Alec do not get out until May 29.

Autumn is coming back with us from Hunter's Graduation and staying until July 2. That will be fun. I know she will enjoy spending time with her daddy. Michael is doing pretty good. He's working a lot at Applebee's. I know he wants to go back to SD to be closer to his band. Maybe he can soon.

We had a Cub Scout cookout at Lake Jacomo last night. It was supposed to be a campout but it ended up being to muddy and wet. The cookout was nice though and it turned out to be a really nice evening.

That's about it for now - I think.