Monday, September 21, 2009

ND. Eating & Running (LONG POST!)

Had a fantastic time in Bismarck, North Dakota. All four of us and my nephew Dallen went to visit my brother Gary this last weekend. Flew in on a Thursday evening and were spoiled with amazingly yummy food, fun, games, and we all had a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY great time!

Steve got to visit with his old friend Darrell C. who he served with in Germany, on his mission.
We got to make pizza's.
Uh, can you say "yuh-MEE?"
Yah, Gary fried up some fresh donuts, and we all got to choose our own topping and eat the amazingly fresh things. I've never had a better donut!

Found a new youtube for you to watch. Search for "Billy's Balls 1" Thus the ping pong balls. Colton inspired us all!
Got to go to an awesome pumpkin patch.
Jumping off of Thousands of hay bells.
colton, dallen, dayton





Corn mazes, train rides, it all was SO fun!











































































So,Saturday morning was our RACE DAY! Steve ran the full marathon and Gary, Digi, and I ran the 1/2 "M."
























An unforgetable experience!


Got to go boating on the Missouri River. What a treat!


We took a tour of the aircraft after everyone had gotten off the plane. Dallen got to sit in the cock pit. Perhaps a future Pilot in the Howell family eh?

8 comments:

Sylvia said...

So awesome! Congratulations on completing that major goal!!! So proud of you.

Now, I hope your toenails don't look like JV's.

Looks like a great trip!!{with terrific weather}.

Kelly Vowles said...

Huge CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is truelly awesome, I hope you are proud. I couldn't figure out what race you guys were doing, I looked up Logan's but you weren't on the list. Was it a good race?

Give Steve my condolences about the donut situation. I have experienced intestinal issue during a race and can relate. Is he going to St George?

Congrats again, you are AWESOME!

Melinda said...

Way to go on the marathon!! That is really exciting and how fun to do it with Gary and Digi.

Okay, Gary looks JUST LIKE your dad in that picture of you in the train. That is how I remember your dad growing up. That is so crazy!

brandif10 said...

Way to go. I knew that you could do it! It looks like you guys had alot of fun while you were there. Glad someone uses their flight benefits!

Brigette Little said...

Good for you! Wahoo! Sounds like a great trip!

Kelly Vowles said...

In regard to perks of the job... with out a doubt, they are awesome!!! However, I feel guilty bragging to other non pilot people about how great it is. Yes, by far the pros out weigh the cons!

Penrod Family said...

I am so proud of you. That donut does look delish. Y-U-M-M-Y. The pizza doesn't look so bad either. Sign me up!

Denice said...

Awesome about the race and all... but... you got to make your own pizza at Pappa Murphys... as you know a Rasmussen dream! Awesome trip guys!