Another Halloween has come and gone. My little Iron Man and baby triplet had a great time. Playing with friends is the highlight of their night. In fact, after the first street of trick-or-treating my son was done and ready to just play. This year we had great fun hosting chili and kid’s play area so the parents could sit and visit. We had a wonderful night and commented several times on how different this holiday is in a warm place like AZ.

Blake’s dad was in town for the weekend and it was so much fun to have him. The kids got him to play Rock Band with them and he even tried out the WiiFit game. We went to a movie, some great restaurants and enjoyed time playing and visiting during his stay.

I can’t believe it’s already November. Tomorrow is election day although Blake and I have already voted. I’ll be glad to have it over. For the first time since I could vote I feel that we have two good choices for president and I think both would do a great job. Either way history is made with regards to gender and race and either way I think we have great options. I could do without all the mudslinging of campaigns, it makes me crazy. It makes me grateful that we get a four year break before it starts again.

I’m always sad to see so much passed around. Election time is a melting pot for it. People are so quick and eager to believe whatever they hear from someone they like or trust. Few take time to find out if any of it is real or legit so it just keeps growing and circulating. It makes me sad how ready everyone is to believe whatever the media and friends will tell them. I just visualize a whole group of people sitting happily at the bottom of a mountain with their glasses ready to catch the dirty water that makes its way from the top all the way down to them. So ready and willing to drink whatever makes it to them without effort. Personally, I’d rather climb the mountain and get the water myself straight from the source. I don’t care much for mucky water. I wish more people would do the same.

I’m feeling very content and grateful at this time in my life. As I’ve reflected on years past it is amazing to see where the journey has led and how far I’ve come. I have two great kids that are completely independent now. Watching them grow and learn is truly a wonder to me. When I was married over 16 years ago I couldn’t imagine loving my husband more. Now I finally understand what it means when people say, “You’ll see.” Surviving so much together really does have a way of strengthening your love and devotion if you push it that way. I look around at my nice home, great family, spoiled luxuries and I wonder what I ever did to deserve so much.

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