Shade Gift Card Giveaway!!!

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25.00 Go. Enter. Win.

Yet another PHDFG giveaway....

I believer I have entered just about every Passionate Housewives giveaway on the web. No luck, errr, blessings. Here is another one:

http://shipfullofpirates.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/huge-giveaway-palooza/#comment-120

*attention everyone*

I have a new viola.

Happy Valentine's Day to the Keebler Family!!

Autism occurs in 1 in 150 children. The Keebler family realized that not one, but two of their three boys had autism four years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Keebler's lives became filled with taking Joshua and Caleb to therapy, researching other treatments and doctors appointments. They have to be some of the most selfless people I know. Hearing them talk about how the Lord has greatly blessed them in the midst of trials is incredible.


Our family met the Keeblers about six months ago when they began attending our church. My younger sister and I started going to their home once a week to work (and play) with Joshua, age nine, Caleb, age seven, and Aaron, age four. Working with special needs kids is amazing. Getting excited with Mrs. Keebler when Caleb learns to sign a new word, when Joshua starts to write stories, when Aaron sings, praying with Mrs. Keebler for her boys.

Last week I called Mrs. Keebler told her that we were planning on watching her kids so she and Mr. Keebler could go out to eat in celebration of Valentine's Day. After they got back from the restaurant they told us that this was the first time in six years that had gone anywhere by themselves.

Mr. and Mrs. Keebler are mistaken. Yes, we might be a blessing to them, but they bless us in their example and testimony in a way they will never know

Passionate Housewives Book Giveaway!!

Head over to The Maxson Family Blog to enter.

http://maxsons.blogspot.com/2008/02/passionate-housewives-giveaway.html

Me, her Mom?

The other day Momma, Carrissa and I were going garage saleing. After we finished hitting the ones from the newspaper we headed home. We saw a sign. For a garage sale.

We turned down the road and drove and drove and drove. We were "officially" in the boonies. Reaching the sale Mom instructed us to look around and tell here if there was anything worth getting. Carrissa poked through the books as I started looking through the kitchen gadgets.

A sweet lady (who was getting on in years) hobbled up to me and said with a southern drawl "Honey, if you would like any of these here plaid shirts for your husband, you can have 'em-for free!" Turning to my sister she said "If your mammy will let you have any of those toys they are yours for no charge."

After thanking her profusely and turning down her kind offer Carrissa and I headed to the car. Perhaps the fact I am really tall for my age had something to do with it.

What exactly is a viola?

A viola is..

...pronounced vee-oh-la, as opposed to vye-o-la

...is 2 inched bigger than a violin

...has an A, D, G, and a C string

...is lower pitched that a violin