The Hotelo

The boys and I are traveling with Chad this week.  He has work to do in Pierre and Chamberlain, so we decided to tag along for a little fun.  We arrived in Pierre Sunday and have kept busy since.  Before our trip I sent away for a Pierre Visitors Guide to plan some activities, but Beckett couldn't be happier swimming in the hotel pool!  Actually, he calls the hotel a "hotelo."  Apparently I need to enunciate things better. 

This afternoon we'll drive to Chamberlain to another hotelo with a pool.  Here's what we've been up to in Pierre (besides swimming which I failed to get a picture of). 

Prince Harry at the State Capitol.  Coming from the Royal Family, he is very interested in American politics.

Feeding the ducks on Capitol Lake.

The turtles were hungry too!

And so were the big, fat, gross carp!  I know they can't crawl out of the water and get me, but I was very creeped out by the carp.  And they were just big bullies to the ducks and turtles.

Besides pool swimming Beckett was content spending lots of time playing with sand and throwing rocks in the river. 

We went inside the Capitol when Chad got off work.  The red arrow is pointing to Paul Paulson, Chad's great-grandfather, who served in the House of Representatives for the state from 1915-1918 and again in 1927-1930.

Beckett points out Herman Paulson, Chad's grandfather, who also served the fine state of South Dakota from 1961-1972.  Pretty neat!  Even though I'm sure they were both Republicans.  :)

The boys and I have had lots of fun on our trip so far, even though this picture would indicate otherwise!