S.D. Extended Family Fun

 

Dear Crandall family, we are really glad you all made such an effort to come out to S.D. to camp together. We had a great time and think it could not have gone much better than it did! (Other than the stress of the new Marion van and the Denver van trouble.) If you are up for it, we should do it again next year! Thanks Hillary, Sara, and Jan for all the work getting the food together and getting the kids prepared for camping! Here are some photos to remember the good times:

 

Alan, Jan and our family carpooled down to Rapid and took a small detour to the Badlands and Wall Drug.

If you enlarge this photo, you will see a rainbow over the badlands.

 

ALL the cousins made it up to the top of our steep hike behind the camp. Yay us! Thanks Hillary, for encouraging me up the climb. It was my first attempt at such a think holding Elijah.

  

Mt. Rushmore

 

So cute!!!!

We all made it up to the dinosaur park for a picnic.

 It was amusing to see all the cousins get to the air museum and giggle while spinning the plane wheels.

Don't know why this is out of order. I just thought it was a nice photo of the Denver Crandalls.

 What a nice photo of the brothers and their babies.

 Cold creek fun and relaxation was in order.

 

We also can't forget how awesome the "giant sandbox" was at camp. Who knew the kids would be SO into it for so long.

 

The Crandall Family - Summer 2013

(Do you like how the photographer forgot to get Mt. Rushmore in the picture???)

 The newest cousins spending time together:

 Campfire fun. Thanks guys for building it up for us all to enjoy, and for the music.

 The cave was fun as well; here are the Marion Crandalls in the cave. We all made it through the cave in one piece!!!!

Mr Buffalo says, "See you next time in South Dakota!"

Christmas Visit 2012

I really like this family photo in front of the Crandall Christmas Tree. For memories sake, Levi says "Merry Christmas Tree" as his Christmas greeting.

Here are a few Christmas present opening pictures.

Levi still talks about "baby Ramona" quite often.

All the cousins before the pinata. I have more to post but with computer problems it might be a bit yet. We had a good time seeing you all and miss you already. It was great to see Ramona again and meet Joel for the 1st time!

Thanksgiving 2012

Levi is thrilled to ride on the airplane this year to go see Mimi & Papa Balsley.

Levi & Mimi enjoying the park.

We did not realize there was a sign until AFTER the chase.

Picnic fun.

They took us to the Nixon Library and there was a special Christmas Tree & Train display that Levi loved.

Thanksgiving Dinner with the Balsley Clan.

Thanksgiving 2012 family photo.

Stephen & Meagan

More park fun with Papa.

There is nothing else like quality train time with Papa.

Picnic at the beach.

Family shadow profile picture.

Both of us enjoying our Bill Peet books from Mimi.

Our date lunch out. Love you, Andrew!

The family train ride at the zoo. Thanks Mimi and Papa for a great visit! Love you!