Grandma and Grandpa Clayson Visit!

Grandma and Grandpa Clayson came over for a visit on October 25th.  After much anticipation, they arrived in time for Sport's birthday dinner and cake.

The next day, we decided to brave the chilly weather and head out Devil's Tower.



Overlooking the valley at Devil's Tower



Dash loved climbing the rocks and dead trees.

Colt really wanted to do everything Dash did, but he was a litle more cautious.

Grandpa carried Sport around in the backpack all weekend.  He even climbed the rocks with the rest of the crew.

Grandma and Grandpa with the kids.

Sport looking at the prairie dogs.

Dash taking pictures of the prairie dogs.

Thursday morning was even colder than the day before, but we bundled up and headed out for Mount Rushmore.

Grandma and Grandpa with the kids at Mount Rushmore.

Walking the Mount Rushmore trails.

On the Mount Rushmore walk.

The boys took almost as many pictures as I did.

Mount Rushmore

After Mount Rushmore, we were delusional enough to think that we could have a picnic at Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park.  The scenery was pretty, but the weather was awful.  We ate fast and got back into the car with the heater full blast.

Shivering at Sylvan Lake

After our picnic we took the Spearfish Canyon over to the sanctuary to meet Brandan.

Grandpa and Sport at Roughlock Falls.

Grandma at Roughlock Falls.

The boys found trees to climb everywhere we went. Here they are climbing at the top of the falls.

We beat Brandan to Spearfish so we stopped by the fish hatchery.

Looking at the lions.

Looking at the buffalo.

Looking at Hercules.

Grandpa and Grandma posing with Hercules.

We had a really great time playing with Grandpa and Grandma and we were sad to see them go, but now the kids are already getting excited to see all their family at Christmas.