We had a fantastic week. We hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

We experienced a first this week in the 3 years we have lived in Nevada; a snow day. Tuesday a snow storm hit Elko and the boys did not have school, Andy had a half day as all county offices were closed. It was a nice break and we got much done in anticipation of Thanksgiving. Andy cooked most of the afternoon and so the house was nice a warm.

We left Wednesday afternoon and while there were some snowy parts on the roads had a safe trip and got to Boise in about 4 hours. We stopped at Five Guys Burgers and Fries for dinner and really enjoyed the food. Thanksgiving day was nice. Gail's parents hosted 26 people and we enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with family.

We left Friday afternoon and made it back to Elko safely. Unfortunately we had quite a bit to get done this weekend before school and work begins Monday.

Saturday we left for Salt Lake City to attend the baby blessing for our good friends Daniel and Irene. We had a nice dinner with them and then settled in for the night. We awoke to a snow storm. As we were getting ready to leave the hotel we heard the cry of a little kitten under our car. We rescued him and felt bad so we let the hotel know we had him in the event someone comes looking for it. As of now he is with us in Elko. We will keep you posted.

We hope all is well with you.

We have received our first snow of the season this morning. As Andy left for church there were several inches of snow on the ground but by noon the sun was out and melted some, but not all of the snow. We are also suppose to be in for our first blast of cold weather this week. We will keep you posted.

Our week was fairly typical with no excitement out of the ordinary. Andy and Gail worked and the boys went to school. As a family we enjoyed the Ruby Mountain Symphony concert last night (Saturday). There was a jazz ensemble that was really good.

We are all looking forward to Thanksgiving this week and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.

We just returned from another trip to Salt Lake City. Gail and I were invited to a devotional held on the 5th floor of the SLC Temple. Elder Richard G. Scott, Bishop Keith B. McMullin, Elder William R Walker and President and Sister Childs were the devotional speakers I felt it was an inspirational meeting and was thankful to be in the Temple today. We drove in with some great friends and our even braver friends in Wendover watched the boys Gail and Andy could go together. Needless to say it was a fantastic sabbath day.

The rest of the week was fairly typical. Andy was gone to Wendover for Court on Wednesday, but then home the rest of the week. We enjoyed being home as a family on Veteran's Day. The boys continue to do well in school and Gail stays busy with the production of "The Forgotten Carols."

Matthew had an exciting day Saturday. He was invited to a birthday party and went bowling. He said it was a ton of fun.
That about wraps up our busy week. We hope all is well in your part of the world.

I know this is a few days past when we normally post. Gail and Andy enjoyed a fantastic trip to Savannah, Georgia last week. They left on Tuesday evening and returned Sunday. The first night was spent in Salt Lake City, as they had a flight that left at 8 am the next morning. Wednesday evening after checking into their hotel they ventured into downtown to have pizza at Vinnie Van GoGo's. The restaurant has outdoor seating and it was quite nice enjoying some good pizza in the nice cool Savannah air. Andy started his conference the next morning at 8am, and while he was there Gail began he exploration of the city. She said it was a lovely place. The Conference ended Saturday and so after a quick trip to Hilton Head Island, it was time to pack and return home.

We are grateful Grandma and Grandpa Davis watched the boys while we were away. Everything was still in tact when we returned so we think it was a success all around. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

Wow, two very quick weeks have gone by. Where to begin. Andy has been quite the traveler these last two weeks. He was in Reno on October 19 attending a State Bar of Nevada meeting, he got back Tuesday evening, made an appearance Wednesday and Thursday morning flew to New Hampshire to attend his 25th high school reunion. He said he was a bit nervous, but ended up having a great time. He spent a day with his Mom and then flew home Sunday. This last week he was in Wendover and this week he and Gail will be flying to Savannah, GA to attend a conference. Then he is grounded for a while.

The boys are doing well. Parent/Teacher Conferences occurred last week and while Matthew continues to have his struggles we got some feedback that will be helpful. Matthew's grades have dipped a bit, but with some adjustments he is doing better. Nikolas' teacher is amazed at the growth he has shown. She had him in second grade and said he has grown leaps and bounds. His first semester grades came out and his lowest was a B, with 3 A- mixed in. We are very proud of him.

Gail continues to add voice students as her reputation spreads. She is enjoying her involvement in local theater group. She is at rehearsals two nights a week for "The Forgotten Carols" and is excited for the performances in December. She is also enjoying being the choir director in our ward. She actually admitted, although Andy did not get it on tape, that she was starting to like living in Elko. Miracles never cease.

We enjoyed a nice long weekend, with Nevada Day Friday, Andy's office was closed and the boys did not have school. We invited our nephew Gareth to come for a visit and we had a wonderful visit. We carved pumpkins and went to Trick or Treat Street, which is a local fundraiser at the Convention Center where the kids go and walk around a maze of wooden facades trick or treating. This was the first year we went and it was fun.

We hope all of you are well.