Sonoita

There is Josh and Tim with our horse blacky. Tim was actually a pretty good roper. Josh was horse challenged. Chris and I took the youth leader team down to Sonoita for a leadership retreat this past weekend. They roped and rode, they went to Mexico, they ate pizza at the Velvet Elvis. Everybody is ready to go back.
School started this past week for me. All my classes are great. Especially my class with Dr. Roger Ball, he is an amazing teacher. The class is called "Leaders who develop leaders" and he walks the walk. If I could be mentored / work for him I think I could really benefit spiritually and in my leadership skills.
Anyway...Our carpet was put in our house on Wednesday. Our carpet rocks! The contractor and his buddy took a nap on it yesterday. It is just so soft and looks so good. I know I am a bit obsessed with the carpet but...I am.
My Parents closed on their own ranch property in Alpine, Arizona. Their property sits at about 8,000 ft. Which is about the third highest elevated mountain in the state. So their is plenty of snow in the winter for skiing and snowmobiling. So they bought 30 some acres off of Luna lake, which backs up against national park property (so no new neighbors coming in). There is two large cabins with wireless internet and satellite television. There is a horse barn and chorales with a few horses. There is a boat for the lake, some 4 wheelers for the woods, and some snowmobiles for the winter. The property is located 45 mins for the states best ski resort. And the best part.....We have keys. We can party up there anytime. So, pack your bags and head to AZ so we can vacation at the new ranch!

I'm a published author (and I can't even spell!)

Hi! Just wanted to let you know your quote was selected to appear in a book we¹re publishing next spring called Cheap Ways to Tie the Knot! We¹re just using your first name and city. We are peppering the book with little insightful quotes from readers who shared their insight into planning different aspects of the wedding for cheap. It will add some visual interest and give the reader a sense that they¹re not the only ones who are trying to save $$ on the wedding.
I¹d love to send you a PDF of the book once it¹s designed so you can seeyour quote. Just let me know.
Thanks again!
Cara
Relevant Books (partner of relevant magazine) is publishing our ideas for postcards as wedding invitations and cupcakes instead of cake.

New Golf Clubs

I went to Prescott to visit the fam this past weekend. My uncle took me to play golf with him. He has all the lastest and greatest stuff, like a remote control caddy. Anyway, he just got the new G2 ping irons. So, he let me play with his "old" clubs. After I shot an 88 he said I could have them! So that was awesome. Now Christine can learn to play golf, since she has been asking forever.
Living in the Casita has been nice. It's comfortable. It seems like there is alot more food around. We got cable, starbucks, and wireless internet, so it's going easy. We received our closing date on the house...September 28th. So we are on the count down!