Yummy

Been looking all summer for a funnel cake and I finally found one! In related news, the Rockies lead was short lived. Now losing 6-2 in the bottom of the 7th.

Baseball!

Beautiful day at Coors Field for some baseball. Too bad one of the teams are the worst team in the league. Rockies up though, 2-1 top 2nd.

Switchfoot!

Andrew having fun and getting ready to rock out to the boys from Southern California! Noah reported that at the end of Love and Deaths set they smashed everything. The cloud cover that arrived was also helpful. Lucky guys that got to see two amazing Christian music festivals on back to back weekends!

2/3 Done!

Thanks to Lance for today's motivational quote. Treatment has been progressing very well. I am now done with 19 and only have 9 more to go! My body is responding well, with only minimal side effects, mostly nausea and localized pain in my bottom. I really believe its going so well due to the prayers and support of all of you. It's really amazing to find out just how many people from all
over the world are interceding on my behalf. So please keep praying. I
will keep fighting like hell. Radiation and chemo are over August 9.
The end of the first quarter of my journey is in sight.

Heavenfest!

Thanks to our friends Devin and Ashley, the Bigs are at Heavenfest
2012 at the Ranch in Loveland this afternoon. The expected high temp
today for the 50,000+ at the music festival is around 95. In fact,
it's so hot, that Noah bought a WHITE T-shirt from one of his favorite
bands. Rock on Noah and Andrew!

Test

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Winning

>
> Thanks to Lance for today's motivational quote. Treatment has been
> progressing very well. Before today's radiation, I am done with 17 and
> only have 11 more to go! My body is responding well, with only minimal
> side effects, mostly nausea and localized pain in my bottom. I really
> believe its going so well due to the prayers and support of all of
> you. It's really amazing to find out just how many people from all
> over the world are interceding on my behalf. So please keep praying. I
> will keep fighting like hell. Radiation and chemo are over August 9.
> The end of the first quarter of my journey is in sight.

Abandon

I love this picture of Sarabeth from last week at the Sturgis pool.
She decided it was time to start jumping off the diving board so she
didn't get left behind by her brothers. She is such a strong and brave
little girl.

Limit!

As you can see, it was a very successful trip to the pond. Who knew
Nathanael had such amazing fishing skills? He caught his limit of 6
fish today. Grandma cleaned them, and they will be eating three of
them for dinner. Them he wants to catch three more tomorrow and bring
them home so we can all have fish for dinner on Monday night!

Squared!

Meanwhile, 303 miles northeast, Wes, Noah, and Andrew were enjoying
the kick-off concert for Hills Alive. Todd Agnew played the Hills
Alive Squared main stage. It appears Little D is enjoying the show and
hasn't lost his new glasses yet. Sarabeth, Kaleb and Kim stayed in
Sturgis to prepare for the baby shower at church on Sunday. And enjoy
the air conditioning since in the high in Rapid was 106.

Fish!

After the stage, the threesome made their way down Corthell Road to
Huck Finn Pond for some afternoon fishing. Even with fresh bait and a
new rod and reel, the fish weren't biting.

Bikes!

Here are the riders from stage two of the 2012 Tour de Laramie. It was
a tough stage, the temps approaching 86 on the Greenbelt.

Food

What better way to cap off a fun morning in the badlands then a trip
to the one and only Wall Drug??? If there is one thing these kids love
more then climbing and water, it's food, preferably a big hamburger.
Beef, it's whats for lunch.

Pondering

"Well, my cousins are all up there. But it seems to be really far
away. But I'd really like to make it up there. And why do my big
cousins keep putting their arms up like that??"

Talking

Sarabeth and Kaleb discussing all sorts of plans and secrets that only
cousins can do. I wonder if they included things like "Where in the
world are we?" and "What happened to all the water??"

Badlands

Kim has been doing an amazing job this week keeping the kids busy,
tired, and full. Here they are wondering off into the Badlands of
South Dakota. I'm starting to get kind of jealous of all the fun they
are having. Next thing you know they probably got to visit Wall
Drug...

Water

Staying cool on a hot day in Rapid City, the kids enjoy the water
fountains in Main Street Square. Rumor has it that more water fun in
on the docket for today! Thanks for the great pictures Aunt Kim!

Pool

Kids are still having a great time in the beautiful state of South
Dakota! Yesterday's adventures included an afternoon at the Sturgis
water park. What a blessing it has been for the kids to spend this
time with their aunt, uncle and cousin!

Xeloda!

Look at this neat care package that arrived in the mail today from the
makers of Xeloda. No wonder cancer drugs are so expensive, if every
patient gets a welcome gift like this. Finished my tenth day of
treatment today. Eighteen more to go. Continued thanks to everyone for
your thoughts, prayers and messages of encouragement.

Bomb!

Yep, sister is pretty much da bomb!! Kids spent a really fun day in
Rapid at the Air and Space museum and on campus at the School of
Mines. Thanks again Wes and Kim!!

Tacos

Well, the handoff was made about 11:05 this morning. These three
children are now enjoying the comforts of the WKK Bed and Breakfast in
Sturgis, South Dakota. Looks like some yummy tacos for dinner tonight.
Nathanael will continue his week in Laramie. I'm not real good at
math, but that doesn't leave very many kids at home in Greeley with
their parents...

Group

Here is tonight's riding group at the finish line. Free food from
Jimmy Johns and TCBY. Yummy!! The ride ended up being somewhere
between 12-15 miles. Beautiful night in Greeley!

Big D

An unknown number of miles into the 2012 Greeley PD Moonlight ride!
There are about 300 people riding tonight. It's a pretty neat sight to
see!

Celebrate!!!

Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!! Happy birthday dear
campingdad.blogspot happy birthday to you!! It was five years ago
today that the blog was born. Now, five years and 17739 page views
later, it has become a very special place for me to share the
adventures of our family with the world. Thanks to all my faithful
readers for checking in and stopping by this tiny little corner of
cyberspace. This post will be the 1260 post on Campingdad. Here's to
another five years and 1200 posts. Now make a wish and blow out your
candles!!

Parade

All set for the 2012 Laramie Jubilee Days parade. They threesome also
worked in a trip to the rodeo last night. Nathanael would like to
return tonight. Kids can chase a calf in the arena for a chance to win
$100! Doesn't it look like Nathanael is holding a GIANT frog??

Baseball

Another trip to the Laramie Colts game last night for Nathanael and
Grandpa! They even found an old school Bend Rockies hat to wear. And
that kid loves his sunflower seeds!

Baseball

Look what Nathanael won last night at the Laramie Colts game! That kid
just loves baseball. He loves playing, he has loved watching and loves
collecting the cards. We miss him lots this week but are thankful he
is having such a great time in Wyoming!

Rocky

Eye of the tiger Nathanael, eye of the tiger. All he is missing is a
half dozen raw eggs in his glass. Getting ready for his young
inventors class at the rec center. 68 degrees in the kitchen this
morning in Laramie.

Bikes!

Here are the top two finishers from yesterday's stage of the 2012 Tour
de Roth currently being held in Laramie, Wyoming.

Swap

The entire group headed to Cheyenne today to swap siblings. Grandpa
Roth didn't get to make the trip because he was waiting for the Lowes
delivery truck. Nathanael will now start his week in Laramie, while
Sarabeth is back to the reality of living in a family of 6. Have fun
Nathanael!!

Paint!

Sister is enjoying her week at G&G Summer Camp 2012. Last night they
went to the library and painted shirts that they could later wear in
the parade next weekend. She has also enjoyed her morning dance class,
lunches out, time at the pool, playing Barbies, and trips to several
museums. Her week comes to an end tomorrow, and Nathanael gets his
chance.

Coffee!

Early morning coffee date with my favorite daughter before her 8 am
dance class at the rec center! What a great way to start the day.

Swag

Sarabeth cleaned up at the Party in the Park celebration today! If
there was something free being given away or a game she could play,
she did it. Grandma Janet even got to take a vacation from her
vacation and join us in Laramie for a few days. Perfect weather today
too, except for the smoke from the two massive fires burning in the
area.

Lunch!

Everyone got something different: pizza, nachos, kraut burgers and
kettle corn. What a great country!! Thought of Andrew and Rebecca with
those two beautiful dogs that were walking by.

Free!

Happy 4th of July! We are enjoying a few days in Laramie. Today we are
at the Party in the Park. Andrew and I found some free ice cream!!