Puppy Love

Last night our ward had a Halloween party with chili, cornbread, & trunk-or-treating. It was fun to visit with friends and see all the kids in their costumes. Eli looked so cute in his puppy costume!

Play Time

He somehow managed to climb into his old walker.

This is how he does it.

Who new an orange tupperware cup would be so entraining.
Meltdown after church.
One handed

Here are a few pictures of Eli playing with some of his favorite toys. (And showing off his skills as a climber and walker.) He loves to get into the cabinets, climb on anything, especially Kaelub or I, and play with other kids. (Well, he chases after them and smiles at other babies.)

Tagged

Noelle tagged me a while ago and I'm finally getting around to doing it! (By the way, Noelle has the cutest little kidos & she takes great pics of them.)

8 TV Shows I Love to Watch
1. The Office
2. So You Think You Can Dance
3. Design Star
4. What not to Wear
(That's all I can think of that I really love. More of a movie person.)

8 Places I Love to Eat
1. Costa Vida
2. Pei Weis
3. Some Burros
4. Texas Roadhouse
5. Tia Rosas
6. Paradise Bakery
7. Nandos
8. Millhollow (It's a must when we come to visit.)

8 Things That Happened Yesterday
1. I didn't have to go to work---yeah!
2. Played with E
3. Someone left us Halloween goodies on our door step
4. Talked to my mom
5. Kaelub and I watched the Office
6. I worked on scrapbook pages of summer pics for E
7. Worked on E's walking skills
8. Played the piano

8 Things I Look Forward To
1. Kaelub applying to PA school
2. Kaelub hopefully getting accepted to ISU so we are close to fam
3. Halloween fun with E in his cute puppy costume
4. Nice Arizona fall/winter weather
5. Walks with Kaelub & E
6. E's 1st birthday
7. Dates with Kaelub
8. Fam visiting for Thanksgiving

8 Things I Love About Fall
1. Cooler weather
2. Leaves changing colors
3. Pumpkin candles
4. Putting up my fun fall decorations
5. Being able to enjoy outdoor stuff now that it's not 110
6. Fun Holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving)
7. Birthdays (E's, mom's, Jill's, Dad's)
8. We get to change church times

8 Things On my Wish List
1. Eternal Family
2. Simplify my life
3. Have more kidos
4. For the economy to turn around
5. New digital camera
6. Learn to take better pics
7. Prop 102 to pass
8. Good weather for our drive up to Idaho for Christmas

California Trip

Huntington Beach

Not so sure about the sand.
Playing with dad in the water

Kaelub at Six Flags
Eli liked Bugs Bunny

Santa Monica
Eli's first time in the ocean
Eli's first time on the beach

Hollywood
Eli with Mickey in Hollywood

Grandma & Eli
Us at Wicked (Sorry Aaron--I don't have a better pic.)

Last Thursday we drove to LA to visit my brother. My mom flew down from Idaho & Aaron's girlfriend flew in from Missouri so we could meet her. We stayed until Monday and had so much fun. Thursday night we went to Wicked---loved it! (Thanks Kaelub for watching Eli so the rest of us could go. :) You're the best.) I already want to see it again. Friday we spent the morning in Hollywood & then drove to Santa Monica. It was a little windy & cloudy, but we still stuck our feet in the ocean. We ate at Bubba's on the pier and then walked around the shops. I convinced everyone that we had to stop and try some Pinkberry frozen yogurt and they were all glad I suggested it. It was delicious! Saturday we spent the whole day at Six Flags and my mom was so great to watch Eli while we went on the rides. I hadn't been on a roller coaster in a few years so I wasn't sure if I would still like them, but it was a lot of fun. Kaelub and I waited in line for a ride called De Ja Vu and when we finally got to the front of the line, Kaelub found out he was too tall to ride it. I had never known you could be too tall for a ride, so I had to go by myself, and it was one of the craziest rides there! We did get a pass to go to the front of the line on another ride though, since we had waited all that time and Kaelub couldn't ride. My mom & I took Eli on a few mild rides like the train & carousel. We caught the morning session of conference on Sunday and then drove down to Huntington Beach. The weather was so nice--sunny but not too hot. We had such a great time & were sad to say goodbye to everyone. Thanks mom for taking us on such a fun trip---we love & miss you!