WE MISS AUNT SERENA!!!

Micah's sister, Serena, came to visit for 2 1/2 weeks. She is a brave soul to leave her single, carefree (from my perspective ;) LOL!!) life and come and spend so much time in a crazy household dictated by three crazy kids. Okay, so mostly it revolves around Micah...he's so high maintenance! Yah right. Anyway, we had lots of fun with her and she is a wonderful houseguest to have. She was lots of help in tending the kids, making sure they were in line and listening to their mother. Porter was sassing me one day and she told Porter that he needed to say "Yes, Ma'am" (raised in the South) and Porter looked at me with his big eyes and said, "yes, mommy." Too funny.

She was happy sitting at home with us...which let's face it...being a stay at home mom is not glamorous. There is a lot of dishes, dinner, sweeping, wiping hineys, and laundry to be constantly doing. An exciting outing is going to the grocery store. She gladly did the dishes many nights, unfortunately, her fingernails paid the price of lots of soapy water. She is such a fun companion to have around. Always willing to help and always laughing. She has a great sense of humor. So here is a post dedicated to Serena! We love Aunt Serena and hope that she will come back to see us again soon! She even decorates trees!!! While I sat on my behind holding a fussy baby. Lucky me!!

Sitting in the snow with Harmon and his hat hair. I tried to comb his hair one day for school and he told me it wasn't necessary, that everyone at school had crazy hair.

Missouri River

Ft Mandan is located on the Missouri River. It is a replica of the fort that Lewis and Clark stayed in during their first winter while crossing the United States. It was a cool exhibit.

Sitting on some Buffalo skins in a bunk at Fort Mandan.

Serena likes hanging with the little kids...she's like a grown 5 year old! :)

Helping Porter up the big hill.



Serena and the boys on a frozen pond...there was no way I was gonna go out on that!!



Another frozen pond...scary!




Oh...the love!!


Brother and sister...and brother and sister!!



A FAMILY PHOTO!! AMAZING!! That never happens around here.
The secret to her way with kids???? BRIBERY!!!