Vote for Guthrie!

We might have some politicians in our future!  Both Drake and Kirsten wanted to be a part of their respective schools Student Council...and they both achieved their goal!!!

Drake ran for class representative and made an awesome video (check it out below!).  He ended up winning the election, but he didn't stop there...  Drake then decided to run for student body president, and WON!!  Check out the creative campaign poster.  It is an election year after all!

Click to watch:  Drake's Campaign video

Kirsten's school selects their student council members a little bit differently.  Her school focuses on the 7 Habits of Leadership (like that of the adult version).  So instead of a vote by her peers, she had to earn her position by filling out an application (see attached) and submitting it to the Principal for a potential interviews.  Out of 77 applications, she was selected for an interview!
They asked her two questions:  "Why do you want to be on the Lighthouse Team"  Her response:  "I want to be on the Team because I like to help others".  2nd question... "Tell us about a time when you had to make a decision.  Her response:  "When I went to Market Grill restaurant with my parents, I had to choose between the chicken and the pizza.  I decided on the pizza."  HOW CUTE IS THAT??  She is only 6 :)   And...she got it!  She is officially on the Lighthouse Team (name of the student council) as the first grade class representative!

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Fun day at the Orchard!

It was a beautiful Fall day, so we traveled over to a neighboring city to check out their Orchard.  While we were there, we picked out a few pumpkins and fed a few goats, too! 

Almost 20 years and counting!

Off to Los Angeles we will go!  Gordon and I recently took a long weekend trip to LA to visit my best girlfriends and their babies.  we stayed with Alex and Alexis which meant we got to spend time with their little one, Rafi.  She is so sweet, pretty, and smart!  Also on the intenerary was seeing Danielle and her little arrival, baby Benjamin.  He's only 5 weeks old and such a good boy!  A highlight of the trip was Tiffany driving up from San Diego so we could have some times together as besties!!  It isn't too often that we can all get together, but we have been friends for almost 20 years and still going strong!