We camped with John and Aaron's family and spent time with Grandpa and Terry going to Crazy Horse which is quite a spectacular monument. It was started in the early 1900's by a Catholic Polish man who was a talented sculptor(obviously!). He and his wife dedicated their life to this project and 7 out of their 10 still oversee the work being done. It is a terrific visitor center and there a ton to learn about the Indian/American relations and how everything unfolded at that time.
Luckily, we missed the hot hot weather by a few days so the camping was very pleasant. We saw lots of bison and various animals, there was a swimming 'hole' at the campsite. But most of all, it was fun to be with family and catch up.
On Friday and Saturday we had an extended Lee family reunion. It was fun to see aunts and uncles and, again, catch up with people I haven't seen in many years. The highlight was celebrating my aunt Joan and uncle Ronnie's 50th wedding anniversary. What an awesome accomplishment! They really are a very fun couple and they are a wonderful witness in how much they love their sons and grandchildren.
Faustina and her cousin loving spending time together and miss each other since Audrey moved to South Bend.
Liam and Leo being crazy together in the tent.
The actual Crazy Horse monument in the background with the finished model in front. They want to be finished in 60 years!
Everyone went into a cave where they did gold digging blasts in the early 1900s.
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