South Dakota Trip-Summer 2008

We took a trip to South Dakota because Jeremy's Grandfather was sick and was failing quickly. Jeremy, the kids and I left Arizona and got there in the middle of the night. We were going to visit him in the morning but Jeremy's mom came in and told us that he passed at like two o'clock in the morning. We were sad we didn't get to see him but knew he was happy to be at rest. We stayed almost a week and got to see family and all of the second cousins that we had not had a chance to see yet. It was a sad and good trip all at the same time.

This picture is of Jeremy, Audrey, Shannon and Trace. Trace watched these three when they were little babies. I believe that was about 26 years ago!!! She is dear to the Lee's hearts.


Here is a picture of Trace with our girls. We are so happy to have a picture of this moment in time.


Trace holding Zyannah

This picture was about impossible to take! Everyone had their cameras out and tried to get a good shot of all of the second cousins but they were Everywhere!!!! Every single shot came out blurry. Some of the babies are being choked, some are not being held on to tightly, one wants to leave the picture... Ha ha ha. Good times.

This little monster (the Komodo Dragon, not the kid) is a terror. There was a story on top of it's cage that said it ate some men and left only their glasses. YIKES!!!! And I let my daughter stand next to it...

It was so cool to see An American Bald Eagle face to face. This one was hurt so it was being taken care of.

Such a lovely bird

Jeremy took us to Bear Country. We drove around and got to see animals out in the "wild." We got to the bear part and Jennah had a blast seeing all of the bears walking around. Some passed us on the sides of the car, one sat in front of us and would not let us by. It was really neat.

These donkeys we saw in the wild. They don't belong to anyone, they just walk around and graze all day. They were friendly. Some stuck their heads in people's windows and ate whatever was given to them. You should have seen Jeremy. He was so excited to see the wild! He kept cracking me up.

Another one of Jeremy's personal favorites on the trip.

Zyannah touching a flower

This turtle was about 130 years old. My sister Abigail said, "Just think about what it's seen. I mean it practically walked the earth with Jefferson and the boys. Made it through the Great Depression...took some serious determination. Saw us land on the moon, saw the end of the cold war, the Holocaust, rap music, the rise and fall of socialism, World War I, World War II, saw summer olympics come and go, saw winter olympics come and go. Was around when the Knicks were good. Saw the NKOTB come and go. Was a fan of Bing Crosby and Usher." HA! Thank you for the words Abigail.

Again, I stick my child near DANGER.

Here are Jeremy and Zyannah with Crazy Horse in the background. I thought the entire exhibit of Crazy Horse was the coolest! A man started the project years ago, died, and now his family is continuing on his efforts. It is going to take years to complete but it is so cool to see the progress.

Jeremy and I posing by a lake

Zyannah discovered herself in the mirror. We got a ton of pictures of her kissing herself and patting herself. Very cute.

Jennah at Great-Grandma Lee's house on the farm

Zyannah missing out on all of the fun

Jeremy, Great-Grandma Lee and Zyannah on the farm

Zy with her Great-Grandmother

The Lee Clan

Jennah and Zyannah on the lake on July 4th 2008

Jennah enjoying the grass

Sisters

Jennah with Tyler Koll. Jeremy and Tyler have been friends since Kindergarten. Tyler was in our wedding in 2004. He's a very good looking chap, but I'm afraid he's taken girls....

Here are Jeremy, Jennah, and Zyannah standing in front of the house Jeremy grew up in. He didn't want to disturb the new home owners to take this picture but I made him. Pictures are memories.

A different angle of Jennah

Here is my little T.V. Junkie sitting in front of the T.V. at walmart. Need some pop corn honey?