Is it really the middle of September already? I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this way...
Gabe posted on our adventurous august and September has proven to be just as fun. Labor Day weekend we were able to spend time in ND with family and friends (we always love being able to do that). Gabe was in Brent and Angie's wedding as a groomsman and I was able to sit back, relax and take in the great weather and company. (I was able to go running one morning as well and let's just say the first thing out of my mouth about ND landscape isn't going to be that it's flat any longer).
We got a behind the scenes tour of the Dakota Zoo from Grandpa Jim 
Gorgeous Snow Leopard -- Jerry I think?
Gabe was put to work -- lets just say it's a good thing we don't milk cows for a living
I tried to get a smooch-eroo from this beauty but it didn't happen
Gorgeous Snow Leopard -- Jerry I think?Gabe was put to work -- lets just say it's a good thing we don't milk cows for a living
I tried to get a smooch-eroo from this beauty but it didn't happenThankfully I was successful with this handsome one :)
This is Simon, Jim and Kathy's new kitten, he is so stinkin' cute!
And another cutie niece of ours, getting her birthday present a little late -- oops!
And of course it wouldn't be a trip to ND without shooting something, pretend or not. Gotta love the target practice Scheel's provides, we had to try our hand at it. Again probably good we don't depend on these skills for our survival. I definitely would be the gatherer! 
North Dakota in its beauty
