An AMAZING Weekend and the Camera Curse

WOW! What a weekend we had!! It was amazing - this one will go down in our journals and scrapbooks as one to remember. We were blessed by a visit from Mark's mom and dad, who came out from Minnesota for all of the boys' events this weekend - it was great to have them around for a couple of days. Friday night we went with them, my mom and dad (who celebrated 39 years of marriage on Friday!), and my Grandpa to the Alpine Inn in Hill City for dinner - and at the last moment decided to rent a limo to take us! It was a riot, so much fun - and a big surprise for everyone.

Saturday morning, here's what we were doing at 10:00 a.m.:

And here's what we were doing at 10:30 a.m.:

Yes, the boys had back-to-back soccer and t-ball games, so we were busy on Saturday morning! As you can see above, they had quite the cheering section at soccer, and almost the same people at t-ball. They felt pretty special, having so many people there to watch them. That ended our spring soccer season, and it was a blast. The kids got trophies, and they've been hauling them around everywhere they go this weekend.

Saturday afternoon after a rest break, we took Mark's parents to Bear Country and got in on some fun stuff there - supper time, which was totally entertaining. We literally had to tear Noah away from the railing at the baby red fox pen- he had sat there for almost 1/2 an hour and still didn't want to leave. We made a quick stop in the gift shop on the way out and at one point Mark heard Noah groan and said "uggh, I just can't stop!!" - turned and looked and he was hugging a red fox stuffed animal. He's addicted.

As for our CAMERA CURSE - shortly after arriving here, Paul and LaRayne's NEW digital camera quit working, and couldn't be fixed. This morning, just hours before the boys' 6th birthday party, OUR digital camera quit working (which led us into a quick camera-shopping trip before the party). Then AT the party (only about 1/2 hour into it!), our camcorder went kaput and we can't even get the tape out. What's going on here?? No one bring their camera to our house! As such, I do not have photos up tonight of the party because I have to install new software for the new camera. So, that will be my project tomorrow - check back for party pictures!