15 Months

Leaves

Today we hung out at the zoo enjoying some unseasonably cool weather. The kids spent much time creating boats out of leaves and floating them down a lazy river.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Grandma Ghrist and Uncle Scott on their graduations! We are all so proud of you.

No More Funk

I have been using a product called Funk Butter as deodorant for over a year. It works very well, but it can be pricey with shipping. I had heard of others making their own deodorant, so I decided to give it a try. My sister gave me a recipe, and it works great. It is so easy and cheap - equal parts baking soda and corn starch with enough coconut oil to make your desired consistency. I added a couple drops of tea tree oil as well. I really like it. I don't stink at all! It even stands up to rowing.

Great Bike Chase

This year Eamon and Dave were joined by some friends for The Great Bike Chase.

One Man Band

High over the town

The whole family headed out to the Maricopa County Fair on a whim. It was the last day of the fair, but we were still able to view quite a bit of livestock in the barns. Aine wanted a goat and Eamon just wanted to ride the rides. We also saw displays of quilting, knitting and children's crafts. The day was complete with a ride on the Ferris wheel. Eamon, Aine and Dave waved enthusiastically while Benton and I stayed on the ground.

Road Trip - Crown King

We set out to explore a remote town in Arizona called Crown King. Dave was curious about the town as it is up in the mountains and a living ghost town. We arrived in town after a long trip on a dirt road. The kids loved the town and ran around the general store. We walked around a bit, but we were definitely not dressed for the chilly weather and rain. We ae our lunch outside and enjoyed a real phone booth as well as cool mountain air.