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Thankful Thursday 7/26/07

Today, on this Thankful Thursday, I am thankful for:

21 years of marriage! TODAY is our wedding anniversary, even though hubby hasn't yet remembered.

My children--I love them more than I can possibly ever say.

That the Lord protected my 3 children during their week at church camp last week.

For all of the staff and everything they did to make church camp so awesome for my children!

That the Lord has protected my children on the bike rides and walks they've taken.

American Soldiers/Military and the extreme sacrifices they have made and continue to make each and everyday so that I can live here in a free country with my family.

For computers and the web that allows me the opportunity to try to supplement my husband's income and communicate with other ladies at the same time.

For BLOGS and all the wonderful ladies who run them and all the help and support they provide to others through their blogs.

For the cooler weather we've had so often lately--I love it!

That all of my homeschool reports were received at the school AND they were approved!

For the birds--I just love to watch them and listen to them.

For this "Thankful Thursday" activity and the fact that it forces me to see the blessings God gives.

If you'd like to participate in "Thankful Thursday" or just read other lists, visit Sting My Heart.

Today is a Special Day!!!

Today is our 21st Wedding Anniversary!

I thank the Lord for these years together, I really do. But, if only my husband remembered, it would be so much nicer!

Wordless Wednesday 7/25/07

This is the picture of a wild turkey that my husband woke me up to show me about 3 weeks ago. (I'm glad he woke me up!) This turkey is in our backyard because he found birdseed on the ground that had been knocked off from my bird feeders, which are about 3-5 feet away from him to the right, but are unseen here in this picture. I snuck out into the florida room and took some pictures of him before he noticed me. It was so cool to hear the gobble-gobble sounds he was making and to watch him scratch the ground to kick up the seeds! I was surprised to see just how "powerful" his legs/feet are!

To see other Wordless Wednesday participants, click on Wordless Wednesday

Dog Days of Summer Bloggy Giveaway

I'm so excited to be a part of The Dog Days of Summer Giveaways which started today! What is it you ask? Well, Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer is hosting this fun-filled link-fest which is basically a very FUN way for you to win tons of FREE stuff from so many bloggers!

I have 2 prizes for the giveaway! The first is the below Gift Pack from a business I'm with, Cello In A Box which includes: Cello Gift Bags (one pack is perfect for a baby shower and the other is a fun autumn variety pack), Snowflake Gift Box and Bow Set, 2 packs of Gift Shred to fill the cello bags, and a Gifts made from the Heart pamphlet that has over 50 easy gift ideas that you can make in minutes!


The second is from another business I'm with (ok, another shameless plug LOL) , Kat's Coffees & More which includes: Parmesan Pepper Dinner Roll Mix, 3 Pods (each pod brews a full pot) of coffee in the following flavors--Blueberry Cobbler, Macadamia, & Cinnamon, and 5 individual packs of Instant Coffee in the following flavors--Chocolate Raspberry, Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Raspberry Vanilla, & French Vanilla.


All you need to do to be entered into my drawings is to leave a comment. I will pick 2 winners--one for the Gift Bag Pack and one for the Coffee/Dry Mix pack. Please leave your preference in your comment. The winners will be randomly chosen on Friday, July 27, and will be notified over the weekend. You MUST leave a working email address in your comment (it won't be published) in order for me to contact you if you win. ***You do NOT need to have a blog to enter, but you DO need to live in the continental U.S. to receive my prizes. Thanks so much and enjoy! :)

For more exciting giveaways, go to Rocks In My Dryer for a list of all the other participating bloggers.

Love for Parker! Join in Giving the Love!

Isn't he precious? Just look at that face! What a sweet, sweet boy!!!

Melody over at Slurping Life is running Love For Parker during July 23 - July 27. Are you all ready to show lots of Love For Parker and have a chance to win one of many unbelievably fantastic prizes? Then head on over to Melody's blog to learn more about how you can help!

"Parker is the youngest of six children. He is 2-1/2 years old. Parker was born 6 weeks early, weighing a whopping 4.8 pounds, with chronic lung disease, underdeveloped upper airway, tethered spinal cord, Atrial Septal Defects (2 holes in his heart), an imperforate anus and an extra chromosome on his 21st pair...Down syndrome."

WOW! I cannot even begin to imagine how this family is dealing with all of this!!! Please visit Slurping Life to read more about Parker and the different ways you could help him and his family. And above all, please PRAY for Parker!

Dog Days of Summer Giveaway!!--Fox and the Hound 1 & 2

There is this great contest going on over at The Pumpkin Patch blog and you better hurry and enter before July 27th when she'll pick a random winner!!! It is super easy to enter for your chance to win the above The Fox & the Hound 1 and 2 DVDs!