Then it was time for the Bell family Christmas party at the church! It was a very special one! Started with yummy pizza and snacks then we got together for a picture of the entire family...it wasn't easy but we did it! Mom and Dad really wanted a picture to take on their mission of EVERYONE! It was perfect! Then it was time for the annual talent show! Uncle Troy was the Emcee and did a wonderful job! There were so many fun performances. Songs, dances, magic tricks, skits, etc! I was especially proud as Decker had his first performance doing all of his animal sounds in the microphone as well as, "Who love Grandma...I do! Who loves Grandpa....I do!" Then it was time! Beau has been married to me for 5 years now and has attended many talent shows...he says it isn't his thing, but this year he did something wonderful! About a week before the party he said he needed to show me something! He went and got his guitar and began to play, "Leaving on a Jet Plane" He always plays it and loves to sing along, but this time was different....He had re-written the words completely! It was my parents love story...I was bawling when he finished and as if it couldn't get better he said, "I think I might perform that for the family talent show." I was SHOCKED! The one year I completely gave up trying and decided not to even bring the talent show up he came through! It was amazing! He was flawless and their weren't many dry eyes in the room when he finished. Thank you Beau...it meant more to me than you will ever know...truly one of the happiest moments of my life! Then after the talent show we had a family dance and EVERYONE participated...just like good old times! We got in a huge circle and sang "Shout!" as we danced!!!! Then it was time for an amazing gift exchange and we as kids went in on a special gift for mom and dad to help prepare for the mission! We got a piggy bank and donated cash and wrote individual cards to express our love and support! It was perfect! Then We stood as a family and sang "Families Can be Together Forever." This party was special as we were ALL there and it will be quite some time til we are all there together aws my parents leave and Brennan prepares to serve. My heart is so full and I am so excited and blessed. Then it was pinata time and what a party we had!!! Thank you to everyone for making this year such a special one!!!Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa all the grandkids have wonderful memories, bracelets, memory books, videos, and RETURN WITH HONOR plaques in each home!
After the Bell party we were headed to have a fun night at Derek and Jill's house! They had so much yummy food! We played Just Dance 3 and it was a blast! Even Beau participated! We had a lot of fun with Derek, Jill, Sam, Sheerstie, and the Hill's (some of Derek and Jill's friends). Decker and Jaylee figured out they knew how to climb the bunk bed ladder...which was scary!!! Needless to say we brought in 2012 with lots of laughter and fun! Then that night I was lucky enough to have 3 of my beauitful teenage nieces over for a girls sleepover...we stayed up talking til 6 am and had a blast! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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