quiet times pre-holidays

E received a beautiful nativity from Nana



E & his animals get a ride around the house in an box

helping dad scoop dog food into baggies

Far Country Falls

old coal mine, now closed off

Thanksgiving 2011

first hike with meet up group

E's enjoying playing in boxes

for Emilka

lovely morning mini hike at Lincoln Park

tops

and bottoms

polish rock star?

visit from Spokane family

E's latest discovery

everyone being silly. but at least they're enjoying my breadsticks. baked before the oven died :(

family photos are kind of a joke

pretty Grace with autumn leaves at Lincoln Park



we planted a little previously potted tree. will be fun to watch it grow.

my guys

carving pumpkins

our kind hosts

sweet Eva helping to feed Ely

lovely neighbors Eva, Bill, and Christi



dad skills

finances

latest reading to recommend. from Dave Ramsey’s the Total Money Makeover.

· Stanley found that the typical millionaire found infinitely more motivation from the goal of financial security that from what friends and family thought.

· Albert Einstein said “Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds”

· Most people who have made the decision to stop borrowing money have experienced something weird: ridicule.

· If the Joneses think you’re cool, you are heading the wrong way. If they think you are crazy, you are probably on track.

· Read one financial book a year.

· Eat creatively - at home.

· Put in place systems that automate smart moves, which is what a fifteen-year mortgage is.

· $250 more a month, and you will save almost $100,000 and 15 years of bondage.

seahurst park

time to pick

corn maze

Luka and Ely

what a fun thing to do on a Saturday afternoon.  Thanks for inviting us Trish and Andy!  i guess i didn't actually include any pics of the corn maze.  it was fun, but just not that picturesque.

feeling Fall

love the cute hand-me-downs! fireman pajamas

might go back to the guy who did this.



Columbus Day weekend

Isaac making pumpkin chocolate chip bread

lots of good family time

Isaac's coming around the side

Spokane Temple

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