Friday, June 22, 2012

Keystone Madness

Once we finally reached our destination and met up with my sister's family, we wasted no time heading to Mt. Rushmore.  We have been once before during the day so we decided this time to see it at night and watch the lighting ceremony.  The highlight of Rushmore involved Jackson "stumping the ranger."  While we were waiting for the ceremony to start, kids could walk onto the stage and ask the ranger any question about any President.  The ranger was surprisingly knowledgeable and he answered all but a few questions including Jackson's.  So does anyone know what Obama's favorite ice cream is?  The ranger answered ROCKY ROAD on account of the first term that he's had!  It's actually butter pecan in case anyone is wondering.

We also had the chance to take a tour of Jewel Cave.  This was probably my favorite thing there.  We went on a 80 minute tour.  If we didn't have Sadie to pack around, I probably would have gone for the 4 hour hike.   


Sadie was feeling a little under the weather and actually fell asleep!  I carried her the last half of hike and we kept each other warm.  She also threw up in the hotel foyer as payback for us finding blood on our sheets the night before.  HaHa!
 This picture isn't the best, but doesn't that look like an enormous piece of bacon!!!??
 Random cute picture inserted below.
 Our next adventure took us to the Reptile Gardens.  John had perfect timing with this pic.  Sadie's being kissed!  Not her favorite moment, that's for sure.  

The kids favorites:
 Max - getting so close to the animals and the prairie dogs
Jackson - seeing the deadliest snake in the world
Sadie - Petting a snake
 














 Our last night in Keystone we walked up the main drag and did a little shopping.  Sadie love this old woman.  When you walked by, she would wiggle!  We had to capture this moment with her fake shaky friend when we found out her name is Sadie too!  

We had so much fun on our quick trip to South Dakota.  We fell like we missed out on so many things because we ran out of time.  We'll be back again for sure.  

1 comment:

It's Not Your Fault! said...

Wow that is one heck of a trip. I am looking forward to possibly seeing ya'll in AZ next month. Make sure you hook up with the wife and girls (they are out there now)