Wee Witches Weekend

We had so much fun today at Gardner Village! It was Wee Witches Weekend and I took Elizabeth with a bunch of friends! There were hundreds of women there with their children, dressed as witches and in other Halloween costumes! They were so adorable and gave me great ideas for next year. This is the best part of having kids...all holidays!

Elizabeth and Avarie Bloxham

Elizabeth after she got her face painted.

Elizabeth in her witches hat!

Our little girlies!

RENEW the ZOO!!

The Salt Lake County Council has placed a $33 million bond on the ballot in November. This will cost the average household $0.39/month. The bond will help the Zoo build an Arctic Exhibit with animals like polar bears, seals, and wolves and an African Savanna that could make a home for giraffes, rhinos, and zebras among other things.

Elizabeth and I go to the zoo almost once a week, so for me this is a no brainer!!! We paid $50. for our year pass and have easily already gone 20x. So stop complaining about Hogle Zoo and do your part to do something about it!!!!

Rio Tinto Stadium

For Paul and I, who attended the first ever REAL Salt Lake soccer game together, the first game in the new stadium was a pretty big deal! Paul bought season tickets REAL's Inaugural Season hoping that soccer would really take off in Utah.... 4 front row seats, 2 behind us, and it was damn near impossible to get anyone to go with us.

Now we have 2 seats in the new WORLD CLASS STADIUM!!! and we are looking forward to many seasons to come! GO RSL!!!

Inspired by....

I have to admit I was inspired by reading Suzanne's schedule for the Fall; to organize, prioritize, schedule, and be a more effective person. Most of my life I have tended towards a more whimsical approach. However, I am never happier than when I rest well and accomplish much. Gives my brain more time to think, and I currently don't get enough of that.

I usually listen to Covey's book on CD every January, to get things into perspective for the upcoming year. But while getting ready for a new baby.... doubling my trouble and my fun... now may be as good a time as any!

So here are my words of wisdom... not my own of course... that have stuck with me since I first listened to this inspiring book:

"THE THINGS THAT MATTER THE MOST IN OUR LIVES, MUST NEVER BE AT THE MERCY OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER THE LEAST."

More Miami to Orlando

The condo that we stayed in was on Ocean Blvd. in South Beach and was perfect for a night on the town, however... Ed and Isabel's condo in Sunny Isle was much more family friendly with GREAT beach access and a pool. We drove up there everyday.

They also had a playground on the beach that Elizabeth loved!!! She dragged Paul over there for so long that I eventually had to go and rescue him. He tried to lure her away saying "do you want to go find mommy" she shook her head and said "no, no, no". I had to be the one to drag her away!

From Miami we drove to Orlando for a short stay. Elizabeth is too young to make the theme parks worth our money, so we limited our visits to Sea World only. I love Sea World!

This is the bottom of the dolphin tank. Up top Paul and I were able to touch one!