Lately...

For a date night last week, we rode our bikes down to Pete's Fish & Chips.

It is such a fun, old-school Mesa hot spot.  Everything is deep-fried, and it is cash-only. 

We recommend the chicken strips and deep fried burritos with chips.

We love utilizing our "I {heart} you because:" board in our bedroom to leave little love notes. 

It is so easy to make!  Just take an old frame, and place the phrase behind the glass. 

Use a dry-erase board marker to write the messages.

It's such a fun little thing to make it easier to remember to show love and appreciation!

I remember making these little "ghosties" when I was little. 

So for Family Night the Monday before Halloween, we made them

for our nieces and nephews and sent them in little Halloween care packages.

All it is, is a Tootsie pop with a tissue tied on it and a ghost face made with a Sharpie!

Brett's sister turned the big 4-0 last week,

so the whole family got their gifts together

and I made up the basket to drop off on her actual birthday.

The gifts ranged from adorable accessories all the way to wrinkle cream and more.

Brett & I did the "40 sucks" with the lollipop bouquet!

(She'd probably kill me for posting this, but I don't think she even knows I have a blog!)