So we finally arrived in Bismarck, North Dakota about 3 weeks ago after expecting to be here a few weeks before that, but getting the run around from the HR people at the refinery where Tyler is now working. We will be here until around Thanksgiving, hopefully, but you really never know with Tyler's line of work. They may end up asking him to stay for a little while longer, but we are anticipating the end of November as the cut off date. We are then headed to Madison, Wisconsin to meet our newest nephew!! Jack Martin was born Sunday, October 25, 2009. We are very excited to meet him!! His is my brother and his wife's first child, and so very exciting for Avery to get her first cousin on my side of the family!!
Avery was enthralled with this statue of the Eagle, we could hardly keep her away from it.
Gorgeous afternoon on the Missouri.
Finally, A smile.
This is Paul H, Martin's companion this year. He and Avery really get along. He lets her tell him how it is (not really, she just thinks so). This is at Dennis and Lorna Olson's house, they are like Grandma and Grandpa to us. They have us over all the time-it's really nice to be loved!!
We are feeling very spoiled this trip, because we are staying in the Worker's quarters at the Mandan Convention grounds. We knew it would be just a little chilly staying in our trailer this time around, and when we called to let the friends know we were on our way, they quickly came to our rescue by finding accommodations on the grounds. Martin Wilson is the older worker here, and my family was extremely close to him growing up, and he was the one to help furnish and find all the comforts of home for our temporary stay. We are in the attic of the garage, in a spacious one bedroom "L" shaped room. We have pretty much anything you need in a home minus an oven. Can't complain! Pretty comfy.
This is a special mountain for our family. It over looks our home, and we try to hike this every year to the top. From the top, you can see the Tetons from quite a distance away.
