So Much Fun!

We celebrated my birthday last week with a little sushi and Heidi's homemade German Chocolate Cake.  It's been a favorite of mine since I was a little guy.  My Grandma Denise used to make it every year for birthdays.

Last weekend we went to Jackpot Ranch in Verde Valley.  Heidi rode the mechanical bull.  She was an awesome rodeo chick!  We posed for a photo and got some pumpkins, too.  After we finished up at the ranch we headed to Munds Park with our friends and nearly capped off a perfect Saturday, dance party included...but Olivia drove us to the brink of insanity without her mimi (pacifier).  She would not wind down so we bailed out at 1:19 a.m. and headed for home nearly 2.5 hours away.

The girls painted their pumpkins from Jackpot Ranch.  Ella and Olivia love to color and paint.  Art is huge for them.

October: One of Our Favorite Months

Incredibly enough, October is nearly half over!  We very much enjoy October whether we're in Michigan, California, or Arizona.  Warm days and cool nights are the right mix for outdoor activity and great memories...

Owen and I have been enjoying playoff baseball!  We are so excited that the Tigers are still fighting for MLB supremacy.

Grandma Dede and Grandpa Chuck came out for a week.  The kids had a great time with them.  Heidi and I got to sneak away a couple of times, too.  While they were here we celebrated Grandma Dede's birthday, explored the Botanical Garden, visited the Science Center, and played at the splash pad.  We also did our day to day that included school, work, eye appointments, small group, BSF, exercise, eating, church, and sleep...Heidi and I just got a new bed!  So far so good!

We were happy to have them come and visit.  Now it's back to business as usual.