Another Natalie's Sentiments Giveaways!

Okay so I worked backwards from her site.... This is the contest that closes the soonest... Then the Popsqually & Company one and then the Buttons and Boas one! Go quick to Natalie's site and enter!

Mostly Monkeys

"Mom to two monkeys of my own I love to use my crafty wiles whenever I can find the time. Lately I'm in love with monkey makin', and want to share them with you."

She makes the coolest monkeys around! *L* I personally adore the Super Monkey! What fun!

From Natalie's site: "Mostly Monkeys designer, Lisa, has created this special edition monkey just for this giveaway. But if you prefer one in her shop, she will be happy to send that one your way instead. (She has monkey's for boys too.) She does custom orders so you can get a monkey to match your child's bedroom scheme, or favorite color. I love that these could be heirloom toys."

Head on over to Natalie's Sentiments and follow her Contest Rules!!

Fall Giveaway Soiree at Natalie's Sentiments!

Here's another one for ya!

Natalie is doing her 'Fall Giveaway Soiree' and this time it's with:

Popsqually & Company

Popsqually & Company is a custom, specialty boutique that provides personalized stationery, invitations, announcements, photo cards and more!

They are giving away a wonderful little pack called the Petite Stationary Pack (view picture). It includes (10) Folded or Flat Notecards, (10) Enclosure Cards and (1) Bag Tag. If this isn't something that you're not to interested in just wait! You can choose instead to receive a set of 60 1.5" Round Labels!

Remember, in order to enter for this amazing gift you must visit Natalie's Sentiments and follow her Contest Rules!

Natalie's Sentiments Giveaway!

You may see a few blogs about many neat things that are being given away on Natalie's blogs... So be prepared!

This one is about her 'Fall Giveaway Soiree'...

Let me tell you.... It's worth everyone checking out! Such beautiful stuff! It's over at Buttons and Boas... They make handmade baby stuff! And who doesn't love something that's handmade??!

Here's a list of things they make:

*Carseat/Stroller Mini Blankets

*Burp Cloths (the above is the girls example)

*Diaper Changing Stations (the above is the boys example)

And they'll make it in practically any colors, designs, theme that you'd like! Honestly, go look!

If you go to Natalie's site and follow her contest rules, you too could own a Diaper Changing Station or Burp Cloth!

ACK!

Well this week it snowed... On and off... Luckily (and I mean luckily) it didn't last and by morning the snow had disappeared.... Such.... Sadness (can you hear the sarcasm in my writing??!).

I love snow. I love watching it glisten in the light while it covers the ground in soft, fluffy goodness.

I am fascinated by snowflakes... How can there be not one the same? Not ONE! Which them always brings me back to my yearly thought of how we, as Humans, are not one alike. Even if you're identical to someone you become your own person... Your own identity. Hummm....

And I love how my girls get so, SO excited when it snows. Every year since Emma could express her over-joyness about it snowing she giggles and says 'IT'S SNOWING!!! YAY!!!! :D"... Then she asks when she can play in it! I blame that part on the fact that she's a winter baby. Honestly!

This year was neat watching both girls.... Emma did her usual excitement about the snow falling (and she didn't care that it was melting when it hit the ground.... White stuff was falling from the sky!) and then Zoë piped in! She was excited too! Looking out our front window with wonderment written all over her face.... And secretly hoping that this meant Santa would be coming soon!

I myself dread... DREAD going out into the snow. I hate being cold, I hate having a chill.... I hate the feeling of coldness taking over my body no matter how much I bundle up... I hate it! I like the idea of playing in the snow, making snowmen (and women!) all over the front lawn.... Snow angles and all that good stuff.... But quite honestly I'd prefer to be inside with a good book and some hot chocolate!

I hate (Uggggggghhhhh!) wiping off and scraping off my van windows only to make my way to the front again to do the process all over.

I hate shoveling.

And I really don't care for how ANY winter jacket (or at least one that will make my body heat attempt to keep me warm) adds at least 20lbs to my figure. Bah! *L*

Yup. Winter.

I am looking forward to more excitement from the girls... Maybe some sledding for them as well (if the wind cooperates... Oh the wind!).... I'm looking forward to nights in with popcorn and hot chocolate while watching those classic Christmas movies....

I'm looking forward to the feeling of Christmas... The spirit of it as I like to say. How you can just see the goodness of people (and some who may surprise you here!) radiate off of them.

I'm looking forward to Christmas decorations (Oh yes, I'm 'one of those people' who get SOOOO excited when they put out the Christmas decorations before Hallowe'en is over! But I refuse to buy until after Hallowe'en of course! ;P)...

I am looking forward to Christmas... Just not the 'Winter' part....

You?

Friday Flashback!

Sarah & I August 2006

Today's Flashback only goes back a few years.... With some history involved.

Back in my College years (and not being a member of the Church) Sarah and I used to go out dancing with drinks.... Often. It was good times... *L*

Sarah became my roommate when I got an apartment a block from the College (thank goodness!) and slept on my couch forever! *LOL* Poor thing!

Anyhoo... We used to go out A LOT. And it was fun.... But then I made the big decision to, ya know, get married the summer after Grad and life became.... 'Calmer'.

I do get to see Sarah often... And we're both quite amazed that we still see a bunch of each other now that we've moved all the way out here to Leduc! *LOL* :P But we defiantly don't 'go out' the same way as we used to. Our big 'nights out' now consist of us meeting at one of our Wal-marts to walk around, shop and talk! *LOL*

Back to the photo.... It was taken August of 2006. One of my good best-friends was having his going away party at a bar (he was off to London to teach school!) so Sarah and I went... Danced to some Country and left.

We did manage to take a few photos and this was one of them! We hadn't been in the 'bar scene' for years so I must say, we look dang good! *LOL*

I'm very lucky to have such a great friend like Sarah.... I've now known her for... 7 years! Imagine THAT! She's not only my best-friend but someone who I actually enjoy working with on Weddings! AND our men get along really well too! *L* (See Sarah's post for more info about this)

Thank you Sarah for being such a wonderful friend who doesn't mind that I got married, had two kids and became a member of the Church. I don't think I can express enough of how much it means to me that I always know I have someone to turn to (other then the Hubby) when I need a shoulder!

You are truly a blessing in my life!

Friday Flashback... On a Monday!

So I totally missed Friday's Flashback as it was Hallowe'en and my day was REALLY busy! (I'll blog and post photos of that later!)

But yes... As most of my photos are on my other computer's hard drive I'm dealing with not to far in the past photos for now.... Sorry! *L*

Emma and Zoë November 2007

This photo was taken at Chelsey's new home... It was one of the first photo shoots that we did with Chelsey that was 'Professional'.... And it was awesome! My girls had their photos taken in their Christmas Dresses and then some relaxed photos in their normal clothing.

As well it showed everyone Chelsey's amazing talent with children!

I was very thankful that Chelsey was kind enough to take time out of her day to take such wonderful photos of my girls. Some of my favorite photos are from this shoot!

Thanks Chelsey for taking photos of my beautiful little girls!

And now you're Rice Photography!

Dayhome Opening!

Well today is the first day of Zoggie Dayhome!

Wish me luck!

I'll update later!