A Honey of a Place to Bee!!

Come Home to the Hive for 125

This was the theme for the 17th Annual Honey Days Celebration, as Bruce celebrated 125 years, and it was one of the best Honey Days that I can remember!

The Hovey float, featuring Bruce's twins, my Grandpa Rolf and his brother Roger. My uncle Don and my aunts Jan and Louise rode on the float (uncle Dave drove the car). Mom was the emcee for the parade.

Nichole has a strict no-publishing policy, but I just couldn't resist posting this photo from the parade! That's Grandma Elsie in the background helping my cousins get their candy.

Rentsch Volleyball

We are the Champions!!

The Rentsch team finally made it into the B-Bracket of the Honey Days Co-ed Volleyball Tournament ... and we went undefeated!!!

Go Team!

There are hardly words

ComBENation & Dog Bone

Our little cheerleader ... AKA 1/2" Drive

Celebrating!

Win or lose, the team always heads to The Lonestar for pizza! In just three short years, we'll be celebrating 20 years of Rentsch Volleyball and we're already making big plans for the event!

South Dakota's Own

Last night I had the privilege of attending a concert at Pioneer Park featuring the 147th Army Band of the South Dakota Army National Guard. I used to be a member of this band and it was so wonderful to see everyone again. There were a lot of new faces that I didn't recognize, which happens when you don't see everyone for 4+ years! They sounded amazing, as usual, and there were so many people in attendance. The concert band, jazz band and rock band all performed.

I only had a couple people try to talk me into re-enlisting, which didn't surprise me at all. Re-enlistment is doubtful, but seeing my guard family again sure brought back a lot of memories and made me miss them. But then they started tearing down and loading equipment into the truck ... I don't miss that at all! If you ever have an opportunity to take in a performance from this group, I strongly encourage you to do so!

Might have to take out the old saxophone ...

Best Pregnancy Book Ever!

My friend Rachel told me that I needed to read this book, so she lent me her copy. I finished it in a couple of hours. It is the funniest book I have read in a long time.
Anyone that has ever been pregnant or is pregnant, or even will be pregnant, needs to read this book! I had to stop a couple times because I couldn't breathe and I was crying from laughing so much. I'm definitely going to buy this book to keep on hand!
While it doesn't replace "the book" (and yes, I am that girl that often says "Well, the book says ..."), it's a great addition and gives you a better outlook on the things that you will endure during your pregnancy. :-)

Baker Golf Classic 2008

Dustin's family has a reunion every year down in Freeman at the golf course. We were finally able to make it down again and we had a great time! I haven't golfed since last year and even then I only made it out once. It was kind of like riding a bike and after a few holes I got the swing of things. Ha!

Our caravan. I still think our team was the best even if we didn't win!

I know, I know. I'm pretty awesome! And the shot was really close too.
I hear Lance is quite the golfer so it was pretty impressive that I got this pin prize.

Celebrating my skills!

This is what your form looks like when you are 26 weeks pregnant. It must have worked for me. I out-drove the guys on a couple different holes.

Happy Birthday Mom!

"The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been."
Madeleine L'Engle, quoted in the New York Times (April 25, 1985)

Mom's birthday was Friday and we celebrated with a garage party! We had an amazing variety of food as everyone brought a dish to share. It was so much fun. Happy Birthday Mom ... I love you!!

Summer Fun

We took the boat out to Lake Oakwood Sunday afternoon (which was the perfect day to go, as all the holiday campers were on their way home!). Nichole and I commented several times that it's been far too long since we've been to Oakwood. Things have changed so much out there. We definitely need to go more often and I think we just might!

The anticipation was almost more than Allie could take!

This little girl has no fear, she was ready to jump out of the boat a couple times.

Uncle Dustin let Allie drive us back from the swim beach. She's an excellent driver. Now if we can just get her to look up from the steering wheel!

Happy Fourth of July!

It is the Soldier

by Charles M. Province

It is the soldier, not the reporter,

Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,

Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,

Who has given us freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer,

Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,

Who serves under the flag,

Whose coffin is draped in the flag,

Who allows the protester to burn the flag.