Last weekend Wes' parents came up to visit. While they were here we took a day trip to see the faces. We all had a great time, even though the drive was about an hour longer than we expected. It was also a lot colder than we expected. The wind was blowing, so I look GOOD! I am glad that Janice told me to grab the kids' big coats. I know that Wes and Scott had liked the museum part, because they got to see all the ancient tools that they used. Considering they are kind of in the same industry, they thought it was very cool. The last picture is of Riley telling us he is done being good and is ready to go!!
I wish you could see Wes' face better, he is so cute in this picture!
The sculptor of Mount Rushmore was Gutzon Borglum. He was commissioned to create a national monument in 1925. The work began in 1927 and was finished 16 years later by his son. Borglum died in March of 1941 from a heart attack. The project cost approx. $1, 520, 000 to finish. It was formed by using dynamite and jackhammers. Borglum chose to carve Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt because he believed that they represented the spirit and ideals of American geographic expansion and political development.
2 comments:
Is this kind of close to where you live? I remember going there when I was younger - it was far away :). It's a very neat place though. Glad you guys were able to go!
I'm so glad you went. Mt. Rushmore is on my list of places I'd like to visit in my life.
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