Ryan & I had a great experience going to support a temple being built in our area.
Quite a while ago, a temple was announced to be built in NW Phoenix, but it was met by some opposition by the home owners in the area.

The City Council unanimously voted to allow the temple to be built. We were of course very glad about that, but one of the greatest things about these meetings was just taking part in the process.

How grateful we are to live in this nation where each side was able to debate and be heard. The opposition to the temple was not malicious towards our church. They had some real concerns about the changes their neighborhood might see.

I loved looking around at a huge building filled to the brim with people, the majority of which had on stickers that said, "I SUPPORT THE TEMPLE."

Misc. October Fun!

Stopped by the San Diego Temple after church while in CA.

Had a nice little devotional outside about eternal families and the importance of being prepared to enter the temple.

Caleb thought Marcus looked so cute in his bike helmet!

I love garage light! It makes for great photos.

Eli is now riding without training wheels!

He's had a hard time learning to use the breaks though.

He's had several downhill crashes!

Columbus Day was spent at Mesquite Wash with the Johnson Family.

Ryan gave me some shooting lessons with our new gun,

we ate hot dogs

and got the truck stuck in the sand on our way out.

3 Generations

It's Good to Have a Super Hero Friend!

I'm constantly wanting to try new things with my camera.

Alas,

my kids RARELY sit still long enough for me to change my settings, etc...

The other day I wanted to try out a black background in my garage and needed some models.

One thing Eli will pose for: SUPER HERO pictures!

Ryan opted for the Mr. Incredible suit & Eli turned himself into "Water Boy" by wearing the shorite wetsuit.

Trick or Treat

Beware the Ninja, the Vampire & the Baby Vampire

Some friends in our old ward decorate their trailer & ride the kids around to trick or treat. It was great for Marcus, who fell asleep, and Eli, who got tired after a couple of streets.

the artist

Guess I was wrong to assume that a 4 1/2 year old could paint outside unattended...

Carvin'

18 Months Old

This boy loves to play, throw flour around the kitchen & bite erasers off every pencil in the house, but he will also sit down & just watch a movie with his brothers. He gives kisses, says no & thank you a lot, screams throughout nursery but goes to any babysitter, and loves to carry around a baseball wherever he goes. Sometimes I can even get him to stop sucking his thumb by giving him a baseball at bedtime.