We had a great vacation in the Black Hills, leaving Friday and returning Monday. The boys were motivated to get back home on Monday to go to a birthday party that night. Simon was excited to collect four Junior Ranger pins from the National Park system. The boys got these by filling out workbooks regarding information gleaned at each of the sites. They got one for the Badlands on Friday, Devil's Tower on Saturday and Wind Cave and Mt Rushmore on Sunday.

For me, one highlight of the trip was seeing bison so close I was tempted to roll up my window. Here are a few pictures of the herd that caused traffic to stop from both directions.