really?

This morning I was driving down Main Street in AF on my way to work.  When I was stopped at the new light on 300 West I noticed that a police car was behind me with its lights on.  I pulled over as the light turned green while trying to think of any possible reason I was being pulled over.  New registration stickers were on the license plate and I'm always really conscious of my speed.  I rolled down the window and the officer greeted me by saying, "I clocked you at 41 mph in a 30 zone two blocks back at about 100 West."  To which I asked, "Where the speed limit changes to 35?"  The officer stated, "1 block before."  ONE BLOCK BEFORE. While he took my information to write up a ticket I couldn't believe it.  The speed limit changed 10 seconds (yes, I went back and counted) after he clocked me so I would have been going 41 mph in a 35 zone.  I had tears running down my face when he came back to give me the ticket.  While I was signing it he said, "You need to slow down."  Seriously?  Did he really need to say that?  I can't believe that he ticketed me for speeding one block before the speed limit changed.  I always try to drive within 5 miles of the speed limit.  I've never been pulled over for speeding and now I have to pay almost 200 dollars. It is honestly $90 for the ticket and $100 for traffic school.  I can think of so many better ways to spend that money.   What bad luck.  I can't stop thinking about it...

halfway

Hi Daddy!  We hope you had a great Veterans Day.  You'll have to tell us all about Gettysburg.  We love you and are so happy that your training is half way over!  We can't wait for you to come home.

swinging

She is way too cute.

hilarious

On Halloween we were able to visit some family.  Ella got her first sweet treat from Abuela when we visited her at work.  Ella has been an incredibly picky eater, but she didn't even hesitate with this cookie.  How do babies know about sugar before even trying it?  She wouldn't let go of the cookie and successfully gnawed away at it until she ate the top corner.

Christopher & Ella

Eva, Ella, and Elena

Ella is figuring out how to move.  She isn't crawling, it is more like she is doing the worm. She gets up on her knees or her tippy toes and then throws her whole body forward and flops down.  It is pretty funny.  You can see the messy cookie residue all over her costume.

Eleanor had the best costume BY FAR.   Can you tell who she is?

EDWARD (from Twilight)  in the Sunlight

HILARIOUS

goodbyes

I hate goodbyes.  I always have and always will.  Sunday we dropped Gustavo off at the airport and said goodbye for 3 weeks.  Yuck.  I hate that we will be apart for so long, but I'm sure we'll be fine and it will go by quickly.  He's happy about this new job and the opportunity to do something different at work.  He's been translating for almost 6 years and now he'll be analyzing.  He's still working at the same place, but this job has a lot of perks.  Including the fact that they want him to be at home so he shouldn't be deployed, which of course I love! We are so glad that he'll be back just in time for Thanksgiving.

Happy Halloween

Our Little Stinker

wants to wish you

(and yours)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

DIY

Before:

After:

We have obviously needed to make the change for a long time, but I bought a programable thermostat last week and installed it today... by myself!  Although I did check my neighbor's, call my dad twice, and call Honeywell once.  

Here's to being more energy efficient and hopefully saving a few bucks!