Gigantic Giveaway...Package A Winner!

Okay guys...I thought I would do something fun with the results of the Gigantic Giveaway. I'll be posting the name of the winner of each package on the hour...starting at 3:00!

So let's get going with the Package A Winner.

I found this cute little Bunny Bag...can you guess what is inside??

Of course, all the entries!! I had over 250 entries for this giveaway...

Are you ready to see who won the first package?????

Congratulations!!!!!

Just refresh your memory...let's see what Cathy won...

Package A: All About ME!

1. A 10 X 10 Switchboard donated by Shop Lady Bird

2. A hand knitted purse by Rebecca Jo

3. A beautiful pendant and chain from Noisy Bird Studio

4. Monogrammed lunch tote from A Design of Faith

Again, congratulations Cathy!!!

Everyone else should check back at 4:00 p.m. for the winner of package B!!

Good luck!

Many Thanks...

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all the wonderful people that donated, blogged, and posted the Gigantic Giveaway button.

We raised the LARGEST amount so far for our IVF fund...

we raised EXACTLY $700!!!

WOW!!!

The DH and I can not thank you ENOUGH!!

I am working on creating a spreadsheet with all the names and entries so I can pull the winners TODAY.

So please come back later on this evening for the big ANNOUNCEMENT!

GOOD LUCK!

Summer Knights and Headed Home...

I just LOVE my new blog make-over for summer...now I just need summer to get here...and QUICK! If you are interested in getting a summer make-over go visit Faith and get going...she has a TON of design kits to choose from. You will NOT be disappointed!!!

I am leaving for Florida in the morning and I am so sad :( I have had a GREAT week visiting with my family and friends. My stay in Houston was really relaxing and I definitely ate WAY MORE than I should have. I will be going on a food detox starting TOMORROW!!!

Although I am so sad to be leaving my family, I am looking forward to seeing my DH and my sweet Kodi...I'm sure my boys missed me just as much as I missed them :)

In the Dumps...

I created a blog to share our journey of becoming parents, Growing Our Own Garden , and to share, hear, and pray with the other women that are experiencing infertility. I have a long list of fellow "gardeners" that are attempting IUI, IVF, shots, medication, frustration, and emotional rollercoasters.

I got up this morning to catch up on their lives and to see how everyone is doing and just walked away down in the dumps. I am so sad to discover that yet again, MORE negative results. It just saddens my heart to hear all this bad news....because I KNOW, first-hand, what these ladies are a feeling.

If you have time, please take a minute to stop by my other blog and pray for these ladies and their husbands...I know they would REALLY appreciate it. AND, if you have a little more time, please stop by Kelly's Dwelling in the Land---Kelly created this blog for those waiting on a child, whether it is adoption, natural conception, or assisted fertility.


Oh, I almost forgot......

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to enter my 100th post giveaway on my Infertility Blog....Growing Our Own Garden. So visit this post for a chance to win the greeting cards of your choice :)

O Baby!!!

Today I am participating in Rachel's O Baby Picture Carnival!!

I could not wait to check out all the cute little baby pics of all my blogging friends!! Most of you look EXACTLY the same :)

Here is a picture of me at around age 3...


And would you believe...that is ALL the hair I have right now too at age 35????? Some things never change. I love that PINK dress...it's still my favorite color!

If you want to play along, snag a baby picture of yourself, head on over to Rachel's blog and join in the fun!

Having a Blast...

I haven't been posting as much this week because I am in Houston visiting my family...and having a blast, I might add!!

So far, we have done a LOT of eating!!! Which means, I'll have to get myself back out and start running again when we get back. Here is a little run down on the events as of today...(minus pictures--as soon as I download my pics, I'll share them in a post)

• On my first night in Houston, after a 12 hour drive, we ate at one of my favorite Mexican food restaurants...you can't beat Tex Mex!!
• On Sunday, the DH and my dad were entered in a Sporting Clay Shooting Tournament. So we took my parent's motorhome to watch the boys. The did a lot better on Sunday, as the wind had died down. I'm proud to say that the DH placed in his category...he came away with 3rd place!! Way to go honey :) That evening I surprised the DH by making reservations at Hotel Derek...where we got married and had our reception, almost four years ago. The hotel was even more beautiful than I remembered...so modern, so simple, and just GORGEOUS! We ate at a restaurant called Champps and it was so YUMMY!
• Monday we came back to my parents house and I stopped by and picked up Jack in the Box for everyone---I LOVE Jack in the Box and we don't have a franchise in Florida :( So I always try to stop by Jack in the Box and get a few of their tacos and french fries. Last night we ate gumbo---my all-time favorite meal! My dad makes the best gumbo and I can eat it until it makes me sick :) We also went and visited my cousin's little baby yesterday, Jordyn. She was born early and was 4 pounds at delivery. Sunday was her actual due date and she now weighs 8 pounds. She is just precious and I have a few sweet pictures of her to share later.

As of today, I'm planning on hanging out with my #1VBF all day long!!! She is a librarian at a local Middle School and took the day off to hang out with me. We are also planning to visit my grandmother today and then visit a couple of friends.

We are SO enjoying our time in Houston and I can't believe it is TUESDAY already...how time flies!