It wasn't easy keeping it a secret. I made sure not to tell anybody around here what was happening, and I knew Bethany and Rachel were keeping it quiet out there, but I kept thinking she was bound to find out somehow. She's usually pretty good at putting two and two together.
Anyway, we did manage to keep it a surprise, and it was definitely worth it! I had a great week out there and even managed to take some pictures. (I had to because Chrystal lost her camera on my second day out there =( Besides, Heather threatened to disown me if I went to Mt. Rushmore and didn't take pictures! That goes to show she knows me pretty well. I'm not exactly what you would call good at remembering to take pictures. But I did manage to this trip and here's a few of them . . .
Townsends – The Townsends. Chrystal spends a lot of weekends with them, helping out with the youth group. This week I got to go along. We also got to go four-wheeling through the famous Nebraska hills after church. Scenic and very fun!
Chrystal and Rachel studying hard. There was a lot of that out there because, while I was on spring break, they were in the middle of mid-terms.
The choir Chrystal will be touring with at the end of the semester. (I think Chrystal was coughing or yawning when I took this one). They also have a little skit that goes along with the bell choir that is highly amusing!
Chrystal and I at a park. After we got tired of playing on the swing set (hey, who says swings are just for little kids!) we walked up a steep, and very slippery, hill. We took this picture at the top.
A picture of the scenery on the way to Mt. Rushmore. It was beautiful. Those little dark spots are buffalo.
Chrystal and I in front of Mt. Rushmore. (I know, brilliant caption that!)
Rachel, Bethany, and Chrystal, the three musketeers. Aside from two of them feeling car sick on the way there, it was a great trip. How could it not be? – it included a snowball fight at the end!
Stephen let me wear his cowboy hat for one picture. Can't say I fit the nickname he dubbed me with, but oh well =)
When we got back from Mt. Rushmore, Jon Shively (a professor's son) challenged me to a push-up contest. I won't tell you who won, but let's just say he can do a ton of pushups and was grinning when it was over!
View out the window on the plane ride back. I have to say I liked the flight out better! However, it was a good trip and I have a lot of great memories. Very glad I went...
