Eli's driving!

Eli got his driving permit this week and took his first "professional driving course"!  He did great!  We celebrated with his favorite: sushi.

We've started driving around the neighborhood and I have a feeling it's not going to take him long to be a pro.

 

Only in Cali

Finding joy in little things these days and only in Cali will you find this:

And honestly, I love it.

We took Maya for a trail walk and she was the happiest old dog around.

 

Halloween

The boys and I went to the Schulte's for Halloween.  They live in a gated neighborhood and everyone goes all out for Halloween.  One house even had a catered drink stand, actors walking around scaring people and a haunted house to walk through.  It was a great evening to just walk around and have fun.  The other moms dressed up, so I threw on Alison's apron at the last minute and Eli just wore a scary shirt.

These dinosaurs were the best money I ever spent.

Colin and James