Treading Water: Spring Break

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Spring Break

When there's only 3 of us here living and working, there doesn't seem much to write about. The last 3 months have been relatively quiet.

In February, Glen and I drove down to Vegas for a quick trip to bring my mom her things that we had picked up in Brookings a few weekends before that. It was wonderful to see Deni, Pat, and my mom again. Watching a bit of the Olympics was fun, too.

Spring Break started on Saturday April 9th with the wedding of our nephew, Thomas, to his bride, Maryann. It was a beautiful morning in Reno for the temple sealing and the evening in Fallon at the reception. Alex had come in a few days before for the wedding, so we had a great time visiting and playing games. Little sleep was had by some.

On Sunday, leaving the warmth and sun of Nevada behind, Glen, Eric, Alex, and I drove to Idaho and spent the night with Ryan and Angeles (and played a game, of course). It was so good to see them!

The next day, we continued our trip with Glen doing the driving while it snowed. We spent a fabulous week with Hannah and Kaellen in Montana. It snowed those first 2 days, but it was great. We went to Hannah's dental hygiene school and had various things done--x-rays, cleanings, and I was on the receiving end of 2 injections from Hannah so she could pass off one of her requirements. She did a great job--it didn't hurt at all!

Our activities that week included going to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, visiting the falls of Great Falls, feeding the fish at the fish hatchery, watching the first half of Hamilton! on Disney, doing a little shopping down town, and eating at a fabulous Brazilian place Five on Black.

On Saturday, Glen, Eric, and I flew back to Reno while Hannah and Kaellen drove Alex back to school since his new semester started this week. We left the minivan behind so Hannah and Kaellen can use it in a few weeks to move here.

We got home just in time to enjoy a wonderful Easter Sunday--no jelly beans or chocolate, but there was church and a ham dinner with Dad P. How grateful we are for the Savior and for family!