Family BBQ

Sunday August 3rd we had a family BBQ Celebrating Josephs Graduation. We had lots of family over. Lets see there was Grandpa Waken, Paul & Jodie with Sarah, Lindsey & Spencer, Mike & Brie with Logan. Joseph & Marie, Veronica, Tyler, Samantha, Braelynn, Brenna. Then of course us, Phill, Diane, Phillip & Jenny, Amanda, Megan, Connie. That makes 23 people over for Sunday BBQ. We had a really good time eating and visiting.

Phill Cooking with Samantha

Phill and Megan

Everyone Eating


We made it, relaxing

Family Reunion - July 4-8th

For the Theobald Family Reunion we went to Mount Rushmore/Devils Tower this year. Those in attendance were Mom and Dad Theobald, Diane & Phill Waken with Megan and Connie, Mike & Debbie Theobald, Sue & Greg Fox with Johnathon, Jessica and James, and Jody & Paul Lee with Sarah and Lindsey. We had a wonderful time with lots of visiting and sight seeing. We did miss those of you who were not able to be there with us. We were able to visit Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Bear World, Devils Tower.

Here are a few pictures of out Reunion.

July 4th

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

KOA Campground Connie and Debbie waiting for the bus to take us to Mount Rushmorestill waiting for the bus
On the bus ride up to Mount Rushmore

Waken Family at Mount Rushmore
Lee Family
Fox Family
July 5th

Paul, Dad Phill in their Chevy, Dodge and Ford Shirts.

Bear World
Wakens at Bear World
Back at Camp - Crafting we made Uncle Sam magnets out of popsicle sticks
Sitting around the Camp Fire
July 6th

We went to church in Rapid City and then traveled to Devils Tower.

Here we are having Dessert at Devil Tower KOA July 7th

We headed up to Devils Tower
We took the tour around the tower. Here is a picture of Phill
Mom and Diane
When we got to this sign I was sure we were almost done only to find out we were only half way.

We had a wonderful time with our family and can't wait for the reunion next year.