As you can see, the "Big Cats" were the big hit at the zoo. We were a little disappointed when we saw the list of animals-no giraffes, elephants, lions, etc. They had a lot of western things. Wolves, Moose, elk, mountain lions, prairie dogs(ha!) We really enjoyed watching the tigers and they were inches away from our faces on the other side of the glass! I've never been so "close" to animals before at any zoo.We went to the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck, ND last Sat. with Kirk & Sara Duvall & their kids. They are missionaries in Norris, SD. (about 3 hrs. from us) We had a great time and the kids loved it! It was Brianna's (and of course Daniel's) first zoo trip. The zoo was actually in a huge park and there were pavilions and playgrounds everywhere. Notice our pizza picnic! I'll post more pics of zoo later.
Liz, Rachel & I were the Ladies' Trio in our Freshman Year. 
Liz, Lori & I. The three of us were great friends as teens,
While at Stoneboro Camp, we went out with Matt, Davonna & Kiera after church one night. They are some of our best friends. Matt & Jordan and Davonna & I were both friends before either of us started dating. It makes 
Granny cuddling with her favorite grandson (her only one)
The girls were teaching Ethan how to do something "girlish"
Elisabeth Bell and I have been friends since we were 8 years old. We promised eachI know-here it is the middle of September and I’m still blogging about our trip at the beginning of August! I just had so many pictures I wanted to share and have been so busy since we got back.
This past week has been crazy and lots has happened. Joe Smith (he went to the church we pastored in VA) is a pilot and had a flight to Pierre, SD. He flew in, drove to our house and stayed for 3 days. We had a wonderful time of getting caught up and the guys worked on putting in a new floor and door and other repairs in the church entryway. It looks sooooo nice!
Wednesday we found out that there had been a shooting down at the elementary school in Little Eagle. Fortunately, no one was killed. A guy from Eagle Butte (about an hour away) came to shoot his girlfriend who worked there. A cop wearing a bullet-proof vest was shot and then the guy shot himself. We heard that he shot himself in the head, but survived. Don’t ask me how that happened. We were so thankful that no one was killed and no kids were hurt. These are kids that come to S.S. Then a little later, we heard that a young man had gotten drunk and was trying to hit his sister and her baby. The grandpa (who is one of our regulars) called the cops and then the guy went outside and started cutting himself. The uncle of this guy would be Aljoe, the dad of the baby who just died. He was drunk too and very upset about the autopsy results that were supposed to come back the next day. We drove to Bullhead (about 15 miles one way) to try to talk and pray with his girlfriend and couldn’t find her. We are concerned that they are worried about the results. He was talking about how he would go to jail for her. Pray that this situation will all work out. They have been tender since the funeral and coming to church. Jordan went down that night to try to talk to Aljoe and keep him from getting more drunk. He didn’t get home until the middle of the night. Talk about stress for one day!
Jordan tried to go see Grady in jail yesterday, but they wouldn’t let him in because they only allow visitors on Tues-Thurs.
Grandma & Mom S. putting on a spread-yummy! 
With Grandma & Granddad Cessna in their Cottage
Goofing off with Granddad C "n"essna
We were able to stop and see my Aunt Isabelle (my dad's sister)
The Peruvian Peaks came for a missions service before we
I didn't remember to take a picture of his tails until later.
Mrs. Geneva Agnew made his tux.
