Quick Trip!

On Saturday, December 28th we took a quick trip to Salt Lake for my Nephews Mission Farewell. We got to our hotel at Thanksgiving point around 5:00 pm, checked in, got in our warm clothes and headed to Temple Square. I haven't been to temple Square during the holidays since I was younger and my girls have never been to see the lights, so I was so excited to show them. 

It is so beautiful. 

Loved this tree. It was COVERED in lights. 

The Assembly Hall. I loved it all decorated up. It looked like a gingerbread house. 

The Nativity.

The front of the Temple.

More Nativity Scenes.

 Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus.

The Shepherds. It was so pretty. We were glad that we went even though it took us forever to find a parking spot and we were frozen by the time we got back to our car. 

We drove back to Thanksgiving point and ate at JCW's. and then met up with Terry, Sheri and his family to go swimming. Then the next morning we woke up bright and early and drove to Herriman for Tavin's Farewell. 

It was such a great farewell. Tavin did an outstanding job.

Calli and Tavin outside the church after his farewell. Afterwards we went over to Stacy's for a luncheon. We stayed until about 4:00 before heading home. 

 It was so hard saying goodbye. He enters the MTC January 8th so this is the last time we will see him for 2 years. 

 Calli and Tavin. She will be 18 when he gets back. 

Gentry will be 12.

And Sadie will be almost 16...Two years is a really long time.  He will be serving in the Bakersfield California mission. We joked that maybe we'd have to pop in on our next trip to Disneyland.

The "Cousin Cinnamon Roll Handshake"

Good Luck Tavin. We will sure miss you but we know you are doing what you're supposed to do. You will be a great missionary! Thanks for being a great example to my girls! We love you!