Uncle Sam was in the Rugby
4th of July parade!
I think he headed here for
lunch afterwards!
We went up to Lake Metigoshe to our camper
after the Rugby event, and this awesome
fireworks show was just below
the parking lot at Twin Oaks.
On Saturday, the 5th, Diane played pickleball
with some of our local club members.
Later, we went to Steve and Barb's cabin
for a picnic and 70th birthday party for Bob's brother.
My flag cheesecake was a big hit! It was gone
before we left for the water ski show at 6:30.
We went back to Steve's for a bonfire
and birthday cake! Steve and Barb's kids
were all there and all seven grandkids, along
with Bob and Steve's sister Kathy, Barb's sister
Diane, and their former hired man Dan
from South Africa, who is working for
Maureen's brother-in-law in Watford City.
The garden is green because it gets watered.
The color of our grass shows you how dry it is here!
Music in the park Wednesday night.
that were popular in his parents' and
grandparents' generations. He said the phrase
in German and then explained what they
meant, and some of the misunderstood meanings.
convention on Thursday, the 17th. Jimmy, Kelly,
and kids came on Friday.
The water slide was a favorite, even though
the kids got scrapes and ruined swimwear!
The kids had fun at the dance on Saturday night
doing the two-step, waltz, and polka!
And even got to do a "modern" teen favoritethanks to one of the dads who had music
on his phone. Mary Kate (age 5) and Brother
Placid (age 88) were learning. I am still
trying to get this video straight. Might take
a few days.