cooling down

a cute picture of sis, for you
for tavi
for me + c

it is that time of year again. it is getting cool in the evening, the leaves on the trees around here are changing color. we need to take the kids down to bowness park and take some fall-ish pictures. i think a wiener roast is also in order. who wants in?

we participated in the annual city-wide food drive over the weekend that the church spearheads. we had a good turn out. last year the church collected more food on one day than had ever been collected on a food drive, ever. we actually got into the guinness book of world records for that feat. way to go calgary!

stake conference also occurred. it was very nice. a lot of talks on contention and thoughts on how to eliminate it in your life. excellent messages. eli participated in the senior primary children's choir and sang his heart out. i was so proud of him. he was just beaming.

i did a bunch of sewing this weekend as well. i decided to finish a quilt that i have been working on for several months. i wasn't really sure what i was going to do with it until we became acquainted with our realtor in california. he has become a fast friend and has a special little girl that i think will really enjoy a soft mermaid quilt to snuggle up with. i also finished a quilt top that i was making for our {c.j. and i} bed. i still need to put a border on it, but i feel good that most of the hard stuff is done, done, done. i have some blocks sitting here that sandra and i made LAST YEAR at thanksgiving for a christmas quilt that i think i will tackle next. maybe, just maybe i will finish it in time for christmas and we can use it as part of our festivities.

this next week doesn't bring much. ida is supposed to get her 6 month shots on tuesday, but she is coming down with a cold that i had last week so i may postpone them. eli starts piano lessons again with megan comin, something he enjoys. we have 3 different offers on 3 different houses in ladera ranch that we are hoping to hear something on in the next little while. maybe this week? it is bit of a waiting game.

soooo, just thought i'd write. YOU have a good week.