I love Fall.  Yes, I love that the weather actually drops below 100 in Phoenix, but for lots of other reasons as well.  One event I always look forward to is the Annual Neighborhood Chili Cook-Off. It’s always the Saturday after Thanksgiving and its always a blast.  Our neighborhood host has, over the past couple years, turned it into a fund raising event and toy drive for Scott Helping Children. This years event included a Toy Drive, Wine Tasting, and a Silent Auction all benefiting local children in need for the Holidays.  I can’t think of a better reason to celebrate.  And…of course, there was lots of  AH-maz-ing Chili.   Included in the Silent Auction this year was a portrait session with Gretchen Wakeman Photography.  Let me introduce the winners of that auction…

And just a few shots of all the presents collected the evening of the Chili Cook-Off !  A pretty amazing site.