The museum and our last night in the camper

The Birthday Bash

Well, Jeremy did another great slideshow with music but, due to copyright laws, we can't put it up on the blog....bummer! So, at least here's the pictures...you'll have to add effects and music yourself in your heads.!

Miscellaneous Pictures from "THE TRIP"

Raging Rivers-Saturday, July 21

Home Again

Hi,
We made it home last night! YEA! Everyone was soooo happy to get back. Especially Karli...she was very done with riding in the van!
I will get birthday pictures up here eventually and I think Jeremy is working on a slideshow of all the swimming we did.
We went to KY to the new Creation Science Museum and ran into some friends we knew in Germany....the Lawson's. It was kind of funny. Ken is an Army chaplain and they are getting ready to go to Puerto Rico for a tour there. The museum was jam packed and we certainly didn't expect to run into anyone we knew.
Anyway, more later,
Christie

Finally

Hi everyone,
Well, I promised you pictures of the prairie dog hunt and...well, Jeremy made a really neat slideshow with music and I am having a terrible time getting it on here. So, while I'm waiting for it to supposedly download, I thought I'd at least write something. The kids had a grand time out at the ranch Friday and Saturday...I think it was the highlight of the whole trip. Emily got to mingle with Grandpa Lyle's horses and the new colts. She was in seventh heaven! On Saturday afternoon we all went to Raging Rivers which is a water park....it was lots of fun too. Then, on Sunday, we had the big birthday party. There are 7 July birthdays in Corey's family. Karli was the star since it was her official 1st birthday on Sunday and I have some great pictures of her covered in purple frosting. Emily's 12th birthday was yesterday and she had fun too. Today we drove to the lake again and had a beautiful evening for tubing....it was sooo much fun! The plan for tomorrow is to play a little more at the lake and then drive to Minneapolis to see Corey's other sister, Margaret.
Ok, I think I got it done!
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Fix the camper and then swim

Corey and Jeremy worked on the camper last night (Thursday) and this morning. They had to take off the entire seam that is down the middle of the roof, reseal it, and put it back together. Then they headed out to the family ranch with Emily, Nick, Mike, Corey's dad, and Tim to spend the night and then....shoot prairie dogs. I asked Corey how he could needlessly kill one of God's creatures and he replied, "God made them for target practice." So, he took the video camera with him and I'm hoping to figure out how to get that on here later. After they all left for the ranch, Nancy and I took the 3 little girls for a swim at Uncle Tim and Aunt Kathy's house. I think Grandma Nan is Zoey's new best friend. She was letting go of her fear of the water...as you can tell in the pictures!

All the cousins together

These pictures were from Thursday at Corey's mom's house...again, click on the link to view the album with captions.

Meeting the cousins

On Wednesday evening we went to Corey's sister, Laurie's house for pizza. The youngest cousins, our three girls and Corey's brother's 2 kids, got to meet for the first time. Abby was so excited about meeting Lindsy but, when she got there she was suddenly shy. If you click on the blue "meeting the cousins" link in the slide show, you can go to the album and see the captions.

Pictures from Monday and Tuesday

These pictures were taken on Monday and Tuesday driving from WI to ND. I don't care what anyone says,the world is NOT overpopulated! We hardly saw a soul in 2 days of driving. The first 3 pictures were taken at a pretty park along a river in WI. The next two were of the eastern ND sky....soooo pretty!

Just a short note

Hi Y'all,
In case any of you need a laugh, you really ought to check out our dog's blog. The link is down in the "Friend's Blog" list. I think Pastor Barry is having way too much fun with our animals!

Day 5 & 6

Hello Virtual Travelers,

Our day at Pelican Lake was a bust! We slept in the camper Monday night and it rained and poured for several hours. When I got up to give Karli a bottle, there was about 1/2 an inch of water on the camper floor. Lovely! I didn't sleep a wink because when the rain finally stopped, the hurricane force winds started. I don't know that the wind was ACTUALLY hurricane force but, it sure felt like we were about to blow away. Jane and Dave's backyard was full of sticks Tuesday morning and we sent the kids out to pick them up.....to keep them busy while we got ready to go to Mandan. We decided to try the lake again on our way back through because it was windy and cold on Tuesday....we want to go tubing and waterskiing when it's warm! We arrived at Corey's mom's house Tuesday afternoon.
Today we are just doing laundry and Corey is being Nancy's handyman. He also has to be my handyman and fix the seal on the camper. We will go to Corey's brother's house tonight for pizza and I'll have some pictures later.
Christie

Hey, we're at my Great Aunt's house by Pelican Lake in Minnesota. They have a big house! Today we drove about ten hours today. We all thought we were never gonna get there but we made it! There is not alot to say about today because it was all driving.... unless you want to here my dream while I was sleeping in the car. LOL. Just kidding! We are gonna be busy tommorow so either my mom or I will post. See Ya!

-Jeremy

Day 3 and 4 pictures

We're at Pelican Lake in MN now but I just uploaded the slideshow of our visit with the Markham's. There are a 2 pictures of the kids crashed out in the living room after 2 late nights of playing Age of Empires with Mark. You don't want to know what time they all went to bed!
The funniest pictuers are of Pastor Mark.....we were going to go on a picnic at a lake but, when we got there, it was raining cats and dogs and windy as all get out and lightning to beat the band. Mark and Mary ran out to see if anyone else they had invited was there and then Mark came to tell us we were all going back to their house to have a picnic inside. So, there are 2 pictures of Mark in the pouring rain....he said it was raining so hard he couldn't breathe. Oh yes, there are also a couple of pictures of our Wii bowling tournament....that was fun! Enjoy!

Day 3 and 4

Well, we're now in Norske country and Corey has started reverting back to his old accent, don't cha know! Yesterday, we drove from Kankakee, IL to Niagara WI. We stopped at Sheboygan, WI and swam in Lake Michigan. It was sooooo nice to get out of the van and play for awhile. We arrived in Niagara, WI just in time to have dinner with our friends, the Markhams. Mark was our pastor when we were in Germany and we have remained good friends. This morning, we went to their church and it was wonderful to hear Mark preach again and to hear the congregation sing! Right now, their oldest daughter, Jessie, is showing me how to do cool things on my blog....so, just wait....it's going to be great!
More later....
Christie
PS.....check out the slide show underneath this post

Day 1 and 2 slideshow

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Day 2

I'm adding to Jeremy's post. Tonight, we are sitting around the campfire at the KOA Kampground in Kankakee, IL. There are a lot of people here! We had a fun visit with our old friends in New Market, IN. Last time we saw them, they had 2 kids and we had 2 kids. Now there are 8! I made a slide show movie but I can't figure out how to get it on the blog...oh well. I have lots of other pictures and hopefully, we'll be able to put some more up tomorrow.
I am TIRED. Karli decided last night that we needed to walk around and around the campground from 2am to 4am. I was having a hard time not being grouchy about it but, I've come to believe that the Lord will give me rest eventually and so, I have to trust in that.
Ok, I have to submit to my husband now and eat a s'more....he's shoving it in my face.
Goodnite!
christie

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Connection!

Sorry I haven't posted........ couldn't get a connection at the campground last night. Anyway, we drove all the way to Kentucky yesterday and today we drove from there to........... I forgot where. Today we visited the pastor who married my mom and Dad. It was fun to see Dad so happy. Abby was running with her flip flops on yesterday and fell face flat on the concrete. Well hopefully I'll get a connection tomorrow............BYE!

-Jeremy

The Trip

Anyway, for those of you who want to know...... We will be leaving for our trip to North Dakota July 5th and will be back the 22nd

-Jeremy

Can you hear me now?

Hello? Anybody out there? Well, Jeremy and I are playing around with this blogging thing when we are supposed to be packing for our long trip to North Dakota. Wouldn't it be fun if we can actually figure this out and have pictures and movie clips of our trip while we're on our trip?
Bye,
Christie and Jeremy