Winter is (almost) here

It's starting to cool down, which means the golden days of Phoenix are coming. It's in the 90s now, but that is a far cry from the 110s of the summer. When it consistently hangs in the 70s and 80s, that's when it's quite glorious.

Chase just got back in town a few days ago from a business trip to LA. He was doing training with other Cintas Fire locations about how to make the company more efficient in certain areas. Of course it's always quite boring when he's gone. I missed him!

Last Saturday we went on a date to dinner at the Wrigley Mansion. Yes, the gum maker. It's an old mansion, built in the late 1920s. It was built on a hill and has a SPECTACULAR view of Phoenix. We got there just as the sun was down and enjoyed seeing the completely clear sky show a range of colors with a deep red at the horizon, blending into a brilliant orange, soft blue, and a dark midnight. You could see the whole skyline of downtown Phoenix. It was fantastic.

We'll both be traveling to a dear friend's wedding in November. Chase's best man, Josh Moore, is getting married in Raleigh, North Carolina. We are so excited to be able to BOTH go. I love weddings, and it'll be a blast to see North Carolina again - I haven't been there in almost 2 years. Chase is a part of the wedding party and is so excited to see Josh get married. They've been talking on the phone a lot about marriage in general...it's pretty cute.

Then shortly after that we will be in Indiana for Thanksgiving - first holiday I've spent with my family since 2009, so I am quite looking forward to that. Wish it was Christmas, but I work Christmas Day (and new years eve). Last year, I was unemployed for so long after we came out here, we had to conserve our money so tightly, and couldn't afford to fly anywhere for any holidays. It was so sad! But we are more thankful now than ever at how the Lord has provided so much in a year's time.

Excited to enter a busier season of life!

5k Race for the Cure

I signed up for a 5k so I could get some training in. This was my first race ever. There were thousands of people there! Chase came to cheer me on. It was pretty fun, especially after the race was OVER!

The start of the race

After I finished

Racers crossing the finish line

I have a great husband!

Making an "M" with my hands for Melinda and Marilyn,

Chase's mom and grandmother, both had breast cancer.

We went out to a delicious breakfast afterwards at OverEasy. We split pumpkin french toast and a bacon, egg, and cheese mixture smashed between hash browns. Yea, it was so good. We headed over to church, and finished up the day by laying in bed and having a movie day with mimosas. It was a fantastic day!