New Pictures

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Things have been a little quiet around here the last few days. After a very fun day at the Rhino and Lion Park on Tuesday, Tyson and I both ended up with the stomach flu on Wednesday and Thursday. Darin was gone a good part of the day on Thursday, so we were so thankful that Grandma Karen was around to take care of things around the house! On Friday we went to Mama Cathrine's for a bit and then went out for Roman's Pizza at Jubilee Mall. Israel said it tasted like Pizza Ranch, which is a pretty big compliment! Today we went to church with Mama Joye in Hammanskraal and then went out to dinner at Tamboti Lodge. Tomorrow morning we are heading out to the Haartbeespoort Dam and Chameleon Village to do some shopping. 

In other news, we uploaded A LOT of pictures from April and May into our Picasa albums. There is a link at the top of the blog, so go check them out!

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Anonymous said…
poor you... i hate hate the stomach flu... yuckola.. we have been pretty lucky on that front here, i know it goes in spurts haha but hoping it is in your neck of the woods for now.. cam is watching a gal play softball all day, caden is going with his gal to her grandparents colby is golfing, kels is babysitting and so it is just me and carson.. let the good times roll.. xoxo me
May 28, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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