Brian participated in the Dragon Boat Races at St Charles Riverfest last weekend.

The team is loaded, and Brian is second from aft on the starboard side.

It takes many hands and arms to keep this boat moving.

The Draggin Anchors pose near the Fox River in St Charles--Brian, right of center in the back row.

The Sampsons visited the Selles in the Missouri Outback last week, near Hartsville.

Anita and Howard (Oma and Opa Selle)

The Sampsons-Will, Aimee, Jacob, Derek, and Claire

Opa and Oma with the grandkids.

Oma and Jacob











Derek and Jacob

"Rock Star" Will

Opa and Will ride the "mule"

Will and Claire pick blackberries.

This is the new "lookout/cellphone tower". They no longer have to go to the end of the driveway to get a cellphone signal.