Saturday, November 27, 2010

And the winner is.................

ALLIE SEXTON has won the drawing for an item of her choice at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ammeandneb


Congratulations, Allie.


Thank you to everyone who left a comment---a thankful one, a funny one, a thoughtful one, a clever one. They were all great. And a big thank you to those who posted on your Facebook.


I'm grateful to all of you and hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving Day.
Allie with her cousin, Sam

Friday, November 19, 2010

It's your choice..........

All month, I’ve been reading blogs where people are talking about all the stuff they are thankful for. As I read, I admit, I get a little choked up and say to myself: “me, too.” I think of myself as a naturally grateful person. I don’t take anything for granted. My THANKFUL list is endless.

So I’m having a giveaway to show my gratitude for all my blessings. I think I’ve come up with a great giveaway and something a little unique.

Whoever wins this drawing gets to pick one item from my daughter, Lori's shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ammeandneb as their gift from me. Go to the shop and chose the item you’d like. Purchase it from the site and let me know what you’ve chosen. (The shop owner will let me know, too.) I will immediately put a check in the mail to you (or if I see you on a regular basis, I’ll give you cash). Items in that Etsy shop range in price from $5.00 to $39.00. So “it’s your choice.” If you don’t see anything there that you like, perhaps you’ll see something that would make a great Christmas gift to give this year. The drawing ends at 8 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 27.

To enter, please leave a comment. If you also mention this on your Facebook, your name will be entered twice. If I don’t have your address, please leave your e-mail address so I can communicate with you if you win. The check will be in the mail as soon as you’ve chosen your gift. Here's are some things the owner of the shop made for me:

Here are some cute pictures of the shop owner from her younger years:

Lori's older sisters were thrilled to have a baby sister after three brothers.

Always the center of attention

Days of California living

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Photo-shoot for free

Will, baby Lincoln, and Cara


I've been thinking it's time for a giveaway and I'm still thinking about that. Meanwhile, my 'lil sis has one going on here: http://dahlquistphotography.blogspot.com/


I want to spread the word so one of you might be the recipient of her talent. If you don't live in Utah, you can use it as a gift for someone who does. Christmas is right around the corner.


The give away is for a one hour photo shoot and includes a quality CD with a minimum of 15 images. I've seen her work, and she is really good and works well with children.



Here's two really old pictures of Cara. She's not a mermaid, but I love this picture of her and Will in costume. The other picture was taken way back in 2004 when Cara was just 16 years old. She and my niece, Brandy came for a summer visit.

In mermaid costume--------In the Smokey Mountains with Russ, me, and Brandy