It's Beginning

Prep

We have been counting down for a while getting the girls excited to go see Grandma and Grandpa so this week was each day getting closer! I had the help clean and put away the outside toys so they were safe in the shed, eat up all the extra food so it wasn't lonely. With the things I had to do for our ward Christmas party decorating, I had them distracted so I could wrap utensils and gather my decorations. I spent plenty of time planning everything I needed to get done so I wouldn't forget anything and it made Friday decorating and then leaving for vacation to go smoothly. Although I'm sad I missed the party I was very happy with how beautiful the gym looked for everyone who would be there enjoying it! I was very grateful for the help I had and look forward to hearing about how great it all went.

Landing

We are taking a mini-vacation in Reno Nevada for the next week with the Bell grandparents before our Christmas in Idaho with the rest of the siblings and family. We already went on a Santa Train in Carson City yesterday that Claire was the most excited for and was very persistent to ride while we were waiting. We got a picture with a stationary train that was in a movie, and then we went out to eat at a grill that was suggested by our train guide. We were going to go swimming after getting home and the girls had fallen asleep on the way home but the pool was closed and we ended up doing a puzzle in the hotel. They like to go outside even though there isn't anything that exciting around the resort, but Claire went for a walk with Grandma and Shay took a walk with me. There is a gym here that Chris and I checked out and got time to sit in their sauna afterward which we haven't been able to do since Utah.