Vote

I can't believe the election is next week. I know how hard it is to get to a polling place with little ones! I think this year it is so important to make every effort we can to get out and vote! Not only is the presidential election going on, there are some important propositions on marriage here in AZ and in CA and I hope we can all get out and voice our opinion... don't let everyone else decide the direction our country goes in. I'll get off my soapbox now.

Golf

On Saturdays Christian likes to play golf when he can. I called a babysitter last minute yesterday and I went with him to play 9 holes. I haven't really played since we had Eliana but I enjoy being out on the course even though I really stink. It was lots of fun and nice to see lots of green here in the desert.

Christian didn't play his best game of Golf (I was probably a distraction), but this particular chip was an amazing shot, it went right into the hole! I was very impressed! I guess I should've taken more pictures.

Christian is growing a beard for work, some kind of team building thing. I am definitely not a fan of facial hair, but he MUST do it (atleast that's what he says ;))! Oh well, at least it's temporary.

Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch outside of the Safeway by our house. It was fun... a little taste of fall anyway. We let Eliana pick a pumpkin and she picked the smallest pumpkin ever. I tried to talk her into getting a bigger one, but she wanted the small one.
These are Eliana's favorite shoes that her Aunt Katie got her.

This picture definitely shows how tired I am! (even with some editing!)

FHE

On Monday night as part of our Family Home Evening we made peanut butter ball spiders. We were practicing for an activity that I did with preschool on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun. Eliana loved it and Christian reminisced about having pb balls as a kid and loving them.

North Mountain Park

This afternoon we went to check out a park in our city that we heard about, thought it might be good photo background. It was fun! There are lots of walking/hiking trails and we want to go back again when it's cooler to explore more. It was about 95 degrees... who would have thought 95 on Oct. 19th!! And for those of you wondering what it looks like where we live, this is it! It's definitely a desert!

Jewels enjoying the ride.

Eliana chilling on a rock.

Eliana

Eliana started writing her name on her own about a month ago. I have helped her refine it a bit, still needs some work, but not too bad for a 3 year old.

I LOVE these two pics of Eliana I took last week. We just think she is the most beautiful girl! (no bias on our parts of course!)

We went the RR tracks to check it out for future photo shoots and within 5 mins a truck drove up and asked us to stop trespassing on RR property, they must have cameras I guess. Now I am on the hunt for some abandonded RR tracks b/c I really love the look.

Eliana wanted to help feed Julia. She actually did a really good job minus the mess. Julia thought it was really funny. Eliana has gotten a lot better with Julia lately. She loves to make her laugh and when Julia is sad she tries to make her happy. She's a good big sister.

Still Sick!!

So we are all still sick here at our house... that's why I am posting on this instead of teaching my sunbeams right now! Eliana was the last one the catch it and is coughing like crazy! Oh well... hopefully we'll all get better SOON!

On a brighter note it is FINALLY cooling off!! It is like 61 degrees outside right now!!! HOLY COW it feels awesome! Even a little COLD... yes I guess I am becoming an Arizonan if the 60's feels COLD!!! Ekk! What will I do when I go back to Maine?