Dave 'n' Jenny

Our trip to South Dakota was very fun.  Dave and I left Thursday evening after I got off work.  After stopping at the fireworks outlet where Dave's dad and sister work, we stopped at his parents' house to visit with his mom a bit before heading to our hotel for the night.  My parents drove up Friday morning, and Dave, his mom and I met them at the Barnes & Noble in Sioux Falls around noon.  I think the big meeting of the parentals went pretty well!  :)  How about I let the pictures do the talking?

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This is the 25th year my mom has been a mom, so my siblings and I decided to splurge for her gift. We got her a mother's ring. It's white gold, with real gems for our birthstones: citrine for me (November), white sapphire for Chris (April—a true gemstone, although not a diamond), and blue topaz for Kate (December). It's fairly simple, but elegant that way, and it doesn't stick out far from her finger, but it is awfully sparkly! Dave and I went to Omaha yesterday to celebrate Mother's Day with her and my family, since he has to work on Sunday and wouldn't be able to make it. I'll be going home again then, though, of course. ;)