Happenings

So it has been a little while since we have updated you on the happenings in the Bell house. Work has been going well for me. I am ready to be off of orientation. We have had quite a few pediatrics patients lately and I love it. My mom and I have been going to water aerobics. Mom goes three times a week Monday and Thursday evening at 7 and then we go Wednesday morning at 5. I go to the evening classes when I am not working, otherwise mom goes without me. The evening classes are quite a work out. My calves and arms are always so tired after the work out. Today we decided we are going to make christmas stockings so we went to JoAnn Fabric to pick out fabric for the different stockings. I think they are going to turn out quite nice.

As for Rick, he has been working with a guy at church for the last week and a half. It is temporary for now until he can find something more permanant. He is helping tear down a quad house for the time being. He has applied to a few new jobs at the begining of this week, so hopefully we will hear something. Also, Rick and dad have been going to the gym three times a week where they do weights for the first part and then swim laps in the pool.

We are still attempting to get things straight in the house. We just bought two new book cases so we can finally get the last of the boxes unpacked. Coal is enjoying getting into all of the boxes and claim them as his own.

Two weeks ago we were able to enjoy the company of Frank Bondurant who was here to do a seminar at the church. It was a wonderful seminar. I even took off Saturday so I could be there for the full day of meetings. We are told that he will be at our campmeeting this summer! Yay!!!

Last weekend we skipped out on church with the folks and drove an hour to Bannack State Park. It is this old abandoned gold mining town that was taken over by the state. There is some awesome history in the little town and you can take yourself on a guided tour of it all. Almost all of the houses are opened for the public to walk through. There is also a cemetary on the top of one of the many hills where one of the men buried there lived to be 118 years old. Afterwards we drove the back way home through gorgeous Montana country. It was quite an enjoyable day.

The girls are all dressed up for Halloween and were able to go trick or treating at the mall. The college here also lets the kids come through the dorm where they have their rooms decorated and pass out candy. This town really gets into Halloween.

We are told that if we are going to decorate for Christmas you have to do it at Halloween time because the snow and freezing temperatures come shortly after and you won't be able to decorate otherwise.

That is all that we can think of for now that is going on with us. Hopefully I will get my pictures developed soon and I can post some of what is happening around here. We love and miss you guys!