Mixed Company

We had an awesome week.  Dan and Jill, Boe and Kamber came to visit on Wednesday and stayed until Sunday morning.  On Thursday they went to see Mt. Rushmore and then on Friday after Brand got done with school we all went over to Spearfish and went to the animal sanctuary.  We got there in the early evening which was perfect because all the big cats were roaring at each other and the whole place echoed with the noise.  Michael, the sanctuary owner, had Brandan go in between the lion cages to show us how protective Stinky the lion is of his little dog friend in the adjoining cage.  It didn't take long for Stinky to jump up against the fence and growl at Brandan.  Brand acted brave, but I know my heart stopped. As we were walking away from the lions, I asked Colt if he could hear the roaring and he answered, "Yeah, they're saying 'waaa, I want to go with my friends, waaaa!'"


Dash and Boe looking at the buffalo.




The family in front of one of the tigers.

  Brandan was coaching an indoor track meet at the rec center in Gillette on Saturday so the rest of us went to watch for a minute and then to go swimming at the rec center pool.  Sport even got in the water and absolutely loved it.  With Dan and Jill's help, Dash and Colt both got to go down the tubes enough times to make us all motion sick and, overall, I think everyone had a good time.  Poor Brandan missed out.

Dash, Dan, Colt and Kamber at the pool.

Jill holding Sport in the water.

We had a really good time with the Clayson family and we were all a little sad to see them go, but as the picture below illustrates, it only took us a few hours to get back to our regular manners.

Colt relaxing in front of the tv after the company left.