South Dakota

We are so thankful to Chad's folk for our amazing family trip to South Dakota just after the boys got out of school in late May/early June!

Grandma and Grandpa Bunger had a house rented for the week that we could all stay at together in the Black Hills National Forest.

We did lots of sightseeing together including riding the 1880's train and visiting Reptile World

We also went to Rushmore Cave and Bear County USA

And of course Mt Rushmore!  We actually went during the day and came back again for the evening show...and had ice cream BOTH times. :)

It was such a fun trip!  And all the Bunger Grandsons had so much fun together with lots of memories made.

It was a long nearly 10 hour drive home, but we saw lots of western Nebraska scenery along the way too.  Great family vacation to start our summer!

First Long Course Meet of Season

 The boys both did great at their first long course meet of the season in Wichita!

 They both took off time in all their events....crushing most of their times from last year!

 This one above is my favorite of Mitchell...look at that determination! :)

The most impressive swim of the day was Collin's last event on the second day.  He was pumped to swim this time and has been telling us that the 50 Free would be "his jam". 

Last days of Elementary School

Hard to believe that Mitchell is now moving on from elementary school!  He had a great last few weeks of 6th grade to end the year.

 Mitchell tied for the highest points earned in 6th grade band division

 6th grade living history day as a Greek Merchant

 Mitchell was chosen to speak to read his Life Skills Essay at 6th grade recognition

Last day of 6th grade versus the first day of Kindergarten.  Can't wait to see all he continues to achieve!

Collin at 9

The last week of school is always hectic but fun as it almost always includes Collin's birthday!

 I can't believe he is already 9.  It seems like only yesterday that this sweet, chunky little monkey was this age....

Chad is 40

In May Chad turned 40 and we celebrated with a surprise overnight stay in Kansas City!

 As an added bonus, we were able to celebrate with Chad's college roommate and the best man in our wedding, Brian and his wife who also live in KC.

 Brian's 40th birthday was the day after Chad's so it was perfect timing and something the wives had been planning for quite some time.  It was awesome to see it come together and be able to hang out with them!

 Part of our surprise was attending an evening Royals game with some pretty amazing seats that Brian's mother purchased for all of us.  We had so much fun together and our seats were awesome!

Fine at 40.....40 never looked so good....whatever the best say is, they are all true! :)

6 After a Week

I took a week off but I got back after it Saturday and thought I'd run 3 or 4 miles in the cool and cloudy weather.

 

 My legs felt great and with the perfect running conditions, I went further and ran 6.

I don't have any race goals in the near future but I plan to start running 4-5 days a week and hopefully regain a faster pace before summer approached with its warmer temperatures.