Trip to Elko

Our trip to Elko was so fun! Loved all the family visit!! We spent Wednesday at Grandma Kathy's playing with Kait and Kenzie. The kids had so much fun playing together and opening their gifts they got eachother. We loved hearing the stories they brought back from Disneyland! Can't wait to go ourselves!! Had a yummy lasagna dinner, as usual! Thanks Grandma! Thursday we spent the morning in town grocery shopping and finding shoes at JCPennys....I'm laughing cause Elko doesn't really have a shoe store and we went there to find Garretts shoes!! Funny stuff :) After that we had lunch with Grandma Terri and GG....aw 9 beans was yummy!! The kids got to open a few gifts there, which they loved!! Had a very good lunch visit with them. Then it was off to Grandpa Neal's house to make pies and cookies. I had a great time with my brother making pies. We spent two hours in the kitchen together, talking and baking. Thanks Cody, I'll remember that forever! Then it was off to Traci's for a spaghetti dinner and wine....haha ok so I had the wine but I think everyone enjoyed it :) Friday we spent the morning getting everything ready for our big dinner with my family. Yummy ham, turkey, and all the fixings!! We had great company and more presents for the kids!! They are gonna think everytime we go to Elko they are going to get presents. Madison kept asking, "when are we going to get presents from them"! Such a greedy girl. Friday night Garrett and I went out with my sister, Traci, and her hubby to the casinos. We did a little drinking, a little gambling, and a little dancing. Watched some fireworks and went back to the hotel room and passed out by 12:30. Saturday we were up early and headed to Grandma and Papas to get the kiddos and spend the day playing, painting, and a very cold, but fun wagon ride! Oh and finally an updated Grider Family picture yay!! Sunday we had a beautiful breakfast at my sister Tabitha's house. Thank you for all of that food, girl! We watched the kids play for alittle bit before Leena had to nap, but still visited with our kids played with her toys. It was good to sit and visit with my sisters and brother!! Then it was off to our long trip home......always the fun part!! NOT!! But we made it and with no tears, so thats a plus. Thanks again everyone for the visit, the gifts, the laughs, and the food. We love you all!!
So as you can see we had a very busy trip. Always on the go! We came home and had to get back into the swing of things with Madison's school. Luckily Garrett had this week off so that has been nice. He's been painting the garage and tinkering with the four wheeler. Trying to get that to work. He goes back to work Sunday, on days (YES!!), and then it will be really back to reality. Sorry it took so long to write this, all I wanna do it sleep!! Pictures will come soon :)