Brrr

I find myself thinking is this really August?? Why?? b/c it's been flippin COLD here. It's more like late September weather. To be quite honest IT SUCKS!! I love my heat and humidity and i'm wearing long jeans and sweatshirt in the evenings. Oh wait, in the AM's b/c that would be assuming I go some where at night.

If I had a pair of Uggs I'm quite certain I'd be wearing them right now! I know I've blogged in the past about wanting a pair and thinking this may be the winter to get a pair. UNTIL i stumbled across winning a FREE pair!! Wow 2 strikes. 1-Uggs 2-Free and the 3 could be me winning them. Wouldn't THAT be grand.

Good Night Moon

We, DH was able to go too, started our reading program Tuesday night. To be honest, it was rather dry and boring. I remember back in the day when I took a babysitting class as well as in school, being taught how to read a book with expression. The lady talked to us about that, how to have your children snuggle with you when we read books increases there chances of staying put and allowing them to choose the book. All of this was already going on in our house. With the acception of DH reading with no expression and very loud (LOL).

That being said, we did get lots of freebies. Everyone walked away with a door prize, we got a great supper and the kids had fun. Well Miss A didn't want to leave DH's side but C'man will have a blast when he gets to go. There are over 9 boys and Miss A is the only girl! The boys are all real close to C'mans age. We, or rather I, will continue to go back. Needless to say I'm fairly sure DH won't be returning. It's something fun, and different, for us to do not to mention that it's one less night I have to cook supper.

The give away book this time was Good Night Moon. How many of you have heard it? Read it? HAVE it?? If there is someone who does NOT have this book, let me know and I will mail you the copy I got. We have 2 copies already and C'man LOVED the book. Miss A thinks it's ok but would much rather read Fancy Nancy.

Leave a comment and I'll get in touch with you.

Netflix

How many of you are Netflix subscribers? We are and really enjoying it:) They sent to me in the mail coupons for a 'free' month trial.
I have 4 and would be more then willing to offer them to anyone that would like them. One/household. I can do it via the internet by just emailing you the priority code. Email me @ likelabs@yahoo.com if you are interested.

On the sick note, I tried to do full feed this evening for supper. BAD idea. So back to as little as possible and lots of water. I did get some organic/natural form of Gatorade today. That Gatorade was AWFUL. It gagged me to drink it. Like drinking cough medicine.

And The Winner Is....

OK so DH took this awful picture of me with absolutely NO zooming in to see the name (He does not know how to use zoom, drives me nuts).

Happy Adopting Mom who was sent over here via Faith. Faith, i can't BELIEVE you didn't win. You had EIGHT entries. This is what I did. I put everyones names on paper, dumped in to a big ol' bowl and let the kids pick. Note, KIDS!

Miss A decided she wanted to help too. They each picked a name and then we put those 2 back in the bowl and DH drew from there.
Happy Adopting Mom-CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! If you would email me at likelabs@yahoo.com with your address i will get the book shipped off to you! BTW-I LOVE the music you have on your blog! The Mighty To Save by Laura Story is AMAZING! I'm putting that on my blog right now!!

Thanks to EVERYONE that participated and please, don't go away!! Keep reading:)

Give Away Has Ended

I'm sitting here writing everyones name down and will draw a 'winner' later today when C'man gets home from an AM out with Daddy.
This is what I have to:
Jen S- 2 Entry
Gem-2 entry
Faith- EIGHT
Happyadoptingmom-1
Faith-1
Kat-1
Ginger-3
Our Glorious Days-2
Jen-2
Megs-2
I'll check one more time for any updates before drawing. Remember you get an additional 'entry' for becoming a follower.
Stay tuned!!!

BTW-Meg you need to start a blog! I'm sure many of us would love to follow your life as a beautiful, single, career girl living in Florida!! Seriously tho!!! To the rest of you MANY if not most of you, are all homeschooling mommys!! Hats off to you! I encourage you all, if you haven't already, to take a look at the others blogs.

Let The Give Away Begin

*********I'm hoping that by updating this, it will appear back at the top. Still going on and I thank you that have registered already. I'm going to do like Faith did awhile back and put everyones name on a piece of paper and the kids will draw. So Faith, you have 8 pieces of paper so far with your name on:)

A day late, dollar short:) Sorry for the delay. We decided to stay an extra night in Minnesota where we attended my nieces Confirmation. We got home late yesterday (Monday) afternoon and it was off to Pre-School Registration for C'man. I can't believe our 1st born will be going to school. Oh how will I deal with it.

Moving on!!!! GIVE AWAY TIME MUST BEGIN!!! In honor of Dr Laura's new book "In Praise Of Stay At Home Moms' you will have a chance(s) at winning this book. I will ship it directly to you:) I'll run it for a week. Here's how it works, you will get an entry for each of the following you want, or can, do:

1-Being a Stay At Home Mom

2-Becoming a 'follower' of my blog

3-Referring your blog readers to my give away (they must leave a comment of who referred you to me so I give you credit)

4-Leave a comment:)

Note I'm not limiting this to JUST SAHM's. I realize that there are many 'moms' out there who have to work. May not want to, but have to. I respect that. Been there, done that. You also don't have to be a Mom. I'm sure you know someone who is and would benefit greatly from the book. So go ahead and enter and gift it to someone. Or read if yourself for when you do become a mom.

***I will post the winner on my blog NEXT Wednesday****

GOOD LUCK and seriously I hope I get some entries:) I'm a little worried know one will enter wink wink!!

It's My BIRTHDAY....

Humor me by registering for the give away:) Faith has 8 entries already. Seriously, it's not to late and those that have come via Faith's blog, you can become a follower, post the give away on your blog, etc etc.
No real plans for my day. I had to take C'man to see the Speech Pathologists this AM. The appointment was actually YESTERDAY but I dumb right FORGOT! What kind of mom am I any ways. So we went today. I guess not any real concerns.
Looks like later we're going to go to Sioux City. I have $30 in Kohls money I NEED to spend, or loose. Then I think will go out to eat to my favorite Mexican restaurant. Oh did I mention I hope to get a pedicure!? not sure if I'll have time, but will see.
33 years old. My oh my......I often feel more sentimental for my mom. Thinking how 33 years ago she gave birth to me. What kind of experience it was, etc. I feel like I should give HER gifts for providing me life! (and my dad) I should take THEM out to eat. Ever since the birth of my children I've felt that way. Let's celebrate her, not me.
I wonder how C'man's BM feels on his b-day. A couple days before his b-day, and after, she is on my mind NON STOP!! I mean i think of her often, but with great thought and much prayers on those days.

OK I'm not going to get all emotional. I really could. so go register!!!!! NOW:)

Thanks to all who have entered the contest so far!! Keep them coming!! Faith I think you're in the lead with number of entries:) And thanks for posting about it on your blog. Take a look and see how easy it was:) Oh and if you all could leave YOUR blog in the comment that would be great. I'm always looking for new blogs to read! I have some blogs that have gone to private and others that have stopped updating them. So looking for more to read!

Where Are You??

I've noticed this past week that my 'hits' are lower. Where are you all? I think it might be give away time. Monday I'll start the give away. I am going to do the book by Dr Laura. I'm going to just have it shipped directly to you. In the mean time, please spread the word to fellow readers of YOUR blog. I will give everyone that 'refers' someone to my blog, an additional entry. I'd like you to also be a 'follower' but that may be a little much.
This is what I'm thinking in order to win:
1. You must be a stay at home mom, OR know someone. (megs, like your sister)
2. Additional 'entries' for every person that you send over to my blog. They must say who referred them so i know who to give the credit to.
3. optional, of course I'd love for you to become a follower of my blog.

You could get THREE entries. Wooo hooo

Hows that all sound? Entries start MONDAY and will conclude that following Friday!

Give Aways

I should be outside in the beautiful weather scooping up all the land mines outside left from our lovely dogs. GRRR but i did that this AM and when it came time to stop and stand up straight for longer then 2 min. I could barely move! I'm leaving the rest for DH. After all they are his dang dogs:) And seriously we have WIDE open fields all around us, can't they do it there for gosh sakes!?
So instead of doing that, I'm checking out give aways on other people's blogs. Remember a couple weeks ago I won a $10 gift card to Starbucks from the lovely Faith!? I'm enjoying it and it's the first time I've won something. I thought I'd try again at a couple of them. (in preparation of doing my own give away which I'm not sure what it'll be)
In the mean time check out these give aways I have registered for and maybe some of you will be entering!
-I heart this lady's jewelry. WOW oh wow. I love the colors she uses and just the creativity of it all. AMAZING! and something I would love to win. Maybe you would too. Check it out! I think I'll have to add her blog to follow. Maybe she'll have to boot out some of the other blogs i have bookmarked but don't read very often.
-How about winning a pair of See Kai Run shoes. Heart these, just never could justify spending that much money on shoes. Maybe I'll win a pair. You can too. Check them out

Well guess what, I entered those 2 and I'm tired. It's got to be easier!? I could spend all day doing this. I best get going. Maybe I can do more later. In the mean time register, maybe one of my readers will win!

Stroller Recommendations Needed

Those of you who have traveled with kids. What would you recommend of a light weight umbrella stroller? It would be used while @ Disney too.

Couple requirements:

DH and I are both 6'0

Storage underneath

reclining seat.

I truly see why people have like 3 strollers/kid! You almost need a different one for each child for each event/occasion:) My plan is to buy stroller connectors for when we need to push two strollers while the other is doing whatever.

So please if you have any ideas, ask other moms, friends, parents, whatever and please please let me know what they think. I'm hoping to keep it at under $60/stroller.

Thanks! OH and guess what?? I won my first contest!! Check out Faith's blog entry about me winning!! Personally I think she should keep the gift card and buy herself some coffee as she is one busy, but loving it, mommy!! She insisted and it'll be in the mail this week. I really can't wait. I love Mocha's!!!

I Love Give Aways

One of my fellow bloggers is having a give away! Check out the lovely mom Faith over at Absolutely Normal Chaos and you too could enter for her give away.

And guess what, I'm going to have one too!! But part of the process will be to become a 'follower' of my blog. Get that out of the way now, and you'll be one step closer to possibly winning a prize from me!!

C'man and I are watching American Idol and DH is supposed to be putting Miss A to bed. It takes him FOREVER!

Check Faith's blog out and then become a follower of my blog and stay tuned for a give away.

We're OK

If anyone has tuned in to national news lead stories today are of the tornado's, and flooding, hitting IA. The big tornado that hit the boy scout camp was about 1 hr south of us. We had some very interesting weather right here but thanks to TV we knew the nearest tornado, about 10 miles west of us, was not going to hit us!
Don't forget about the give away!! I've had a couple people email me, but go ahead and leave a comment! Don't forget to list your own blog if you have one!
Thanks!

Give Away Time

All blog stalkers, friends, by passers, you name it STOP!!! I want to give something away! It seems that's the thing to do and this is how I'm going to do it. Please leave a comment listing either YOUR BLOG or a blog you read on a frequent basis. Tell me why you love it. Sorry it can't be my own blog LOL!!

I'll see how many comments I have and I'll let DH pick the magic number. I will post the winner right here as well as email them. This is open to anyone and everyone, even you men out there!! You'll know some female that will love it.


And the give away. None other then a mini opera wallet!! These are real handy for those get aways where you need a credit card and your drivers license. Or for storing credit cards you don't use on a frequent basis and take up so much room in your current wallet!

So go ahead, don't be shy! This means BFF-E, FF-LA, SML, you can 'enter' too!! Come out come out where ever you are!!!!! Let your blog readers know about this give away too. I really don't want to see only 5 or less comments:) Flatter me!!

You have till Friday, assuming i have comments! Good luck!