Thank You, Mandy!

I thought I’d take just a moment to show you my gift from a fellow blogger, Mandy.  She had a giveaway that I won a few weeks ago, and my package arrived yesterday.  It’s always super fun to get a package in the mail.  It’s even more fun when you have no idea what it is!  I completely forgot that I was getting anything, so it was like a little surprise present in the mail for me. FUN!

So, here is the sign, in my home, up for everyone to see. 

We have Rick’s Grandparent’s old secretary, and it has a beautiful bookshelf with glass doors on the top.  I couldn’t get a good picture with the doors closed because of the reflection in the glass.  I display my Willow Tree collection on these shelves, and thought the color of the sign matched the colors of the Willow Tree figurines perfectly.  It looks very nice sitting on that top shelf!

So, thanks again, Mandy!!  I think it adds a little something to our family room. 

I Won!!

If you know me at all, you know I love to read blogs.  I love to see what is going on in other women's lives, and see how other moms survive.  Every once in a while I come across a giveaway or two that look like something I'd want to win.  In the few short months I've been blogging and reading others' blogs, I have entered my fair share of giveaways.  I've won three things!  I won a CD - that probably won't get a ton of playing time in my CD player, but is interesting to say the least- a onsie that has a picture of a pirate on it and says "AAARRRGG!  Surrender Yer Booby!" - that I have YET to receive, and it's making me really sad, because I ordered it in the size Jack was just going into, but he has since grown out of - and a hand painted sign that says "FAITH"- which is the reason for this post!!  *deep breath - that was a LOOOOOONG sentence!!

One of my first non-friend/non-family readers Mandy from Mommy Musings,  just had her one year 'bloggaversary' and decided to do a giveaway to celebrate.  She has been a regular commenter on here, her little girl is only a few months older than Jack, and she has given me two awards (one of which I have yet to post about - maybe I'll get to it this month).  She hand painted some signs that say WELCOME, PRINCESS, FAITH, and COUNTRY.  I won FAITH!  How exciting!!  (so glad I didn't win Princess. Hehehe)


I just thought I'd say thank you to Mandy, and introduce her to any of you who like to find new blogs to read.  Her little girl is SO STINKIN' CUTE!  Her pigtails will make you giggle out loud!

So, thank you, Mandy, and I hope you have many more years to celebrate! Who knows, maybe one day you'll be as big as The Pioneer Woman!

Thank You

To my 17 followers, most of whom are family, thank you for reading my blog.  It isn't a flashy blog, and it isn't one that is kept up on a regular basis, but it is a place for me to be creative and connect with people.  Like most mothers, I enjoy showing off my child.  Thanks for letting me do that with you.