Swim Meet June 25

The Fountains in Old Town

Enjoying some Quiktrip nachos!

Staying Busy

Sam and Ben get ready for takeoff at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Well, one of these days and soon neither will be able to fit on this cow at the Sedgwick County Zoo

Sam saddling up at the Museum of World Treasures

Ben milking a cow at the zoo, part of their "Cowabunga" day which was kind of lame.

A little fishing

Camping trip 2013

Our annual camping trip to Lake Afton

Snack Time

El Dorado Swim Meet

Last night was Sam's second swim meet in El Dorado.  Ben proudly made a sign that reads "Eat our bubbles" which many swimmers have written on their backs.

Sam "takes his mark".  Sam shaved four seconds off his free style, maybe because the pool was 50 meters instead of 25

No disqualifications during this meet.  Sam did a great job on his breast stroke.

Work and Play

Our church had an event today called "every man a mentor".  It was at the Youth Horizons ranch.  There were various projects to do, boys to hang out with and time to eat and play together.  Sam, Ben and I helped pick up a lot of sticks and branches along a tree line. The tree line was about a quarter mile or so.  We filled up about five pick up trucks of branches. 

Ben enjoying a ride on the four wheeler with Jeff Ochs

Ben had a lot of fun playing on the rope swing

One huge future bon fire

After lunch, there were some various events for the boys to participate in.  Here, Sam and Ben are shooting paint balls at a target.  It was a lot of fun.

This afternoon, we went down to the beach party at the River Festival.  We didn't really know what to expect, but the boys had a blast.  They had just finished smoothing out the sand and watering it down when we got there, so the sand was nice and damp.

Riverfest Kids Rodeo

We went to the Riverfest "kids" rodeo last night.  They had various activities for the kids to do.  Ben enjoyed riding the mechanical bull which only had one speed.  There was another one that was much rougher and faster.  We watched an older lady ride that one.  Needless to say we were laughing hard and she did not make 8 seconds.

Here, Ben is making a lasso.

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Cowboy Ben

Sam's First Swim Meet

Tonight was Sam's first swim meet.  We are very proud of him as he did a great job.  He came in third a couple of times, second once, and first on a relay race. 

Sam doing the back stroke

Ben had fun playing with his friend Hunter

Come on and take a free ride

Our good friend Martie invited us to a little party today that the owner of Carousel Skate Center puts on every year.  He has a small little train that he brings out for the kids to ride on.