State #9!!! & Happy Father's Day!

We have reached Bismarck, North Dakota, our 9th state on this incredible journey!  I LOVE North Dakota!
It is just gorgeous this time of year, with miles and miles of green hills and prairies.  Did you know that there is less than 700,000 people in the entire state?  There are over a million in Houston, TX alone!
It is SO clean and safe.  LOVE it!
While we were in Bismarck, we decided to visit a little town about 30 miles north, Washburn, with a population less than 1500.  This weekend was the Lewis & Clark Riverboat Festival, so we decided to visit the Interpretive Center, which was FREE for the festival. :)

We also attended their parade and car show.  It was fun to see the modern and classic cars.  They threw TONS of candy to the kids, so ofcourse we ended up with a diaper bag full. :)

This was a first time experience for all of us too. :)  It was enjoyable being in a small town and watching everyone involved.

 Zach was totally pumped when he saw this corvette. HA!

They also had hot dogs and pickles for $1.00, so we all had our first Cloverdale PINK hotdogs!

This was a BIG moment for Parker.  Usually, he is too frightened to get close to animals, but he gathered up enough courage to go inside the petting zoo.  :)

While we were in Bismarck, Todd made an appointment with a local RV repair shop to get the valves and plumming fixed, however, I want to brag on my awesome husband, and say that HE FIXED IT!!!  He designed a new system, assembled it, and it is working beautifully!  :)
I am so proud of his perseverence and ingenuity.  He also saved us hundreds of dollars, too. :)

For Father's Day, Todd wanted to go to a local diner, so we went to Kroll's for breakfast.  YUM!

Happy Father's Day Todd!  I am blessed to be your wife, and raise our five children with you!  I thank God that HE gave me, YOU!  :)
I love you so much.

Happy Father's Day Papa Golden and Papa-Jack!
We all love you SO much!
Blessings,
Steph