News::

• We had a soccer heavy weekend with Bergen’s last game of the season, and the Seattle Sounder’s last game of the regular season! Not only did the Sounders win (and receive a buy in the MLS playoffs), but we got to share the experience with friends who were attending their very first match! An exciting afternoon for sure.
• We are finally going to carve our pumpkins tonight! We wait until just a few days before Halloween since otherwise we’ll end up with moldy rotten pumpkins on the big night.
• Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 4th.  It’s “fall back”, so make sure to plan accordingly!  Here’s a bit on surviving the dark and rainy days of late fall.

Inspiration::

• Do you often feel like you’re in autopilot, busy, and one step ahead of yourself? Join Wilder Child’s November Slow Down Childhood Challenge!
• What’s your favorite US National Park? The Wandering Daughter is sharing 10 of her favorites from the western United States.
• Today (10/29/18), Strider Bikes are 25% off on Amazon!  Our kids didn’t learn on this particular balance bike, but many of our friend’s children did, and it’s a great lightweight option.  Have a new balance biker? Here are 5 Quick Tips.
• Book of the Week: The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins.  No, it’s not a book about why it’s okay to eat the food you dropped on the floor (within 5 seconds…ha!) like I thought.  It’s all about a simple countdown (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) that can transform your mindset to create more action, and less self doubt.   I’m only just finishing part 1, but I’m finding it easy to read, and very inspiring so far!

What your favorite US National Park? Have you carved your pumpkins yet?

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