My Giveaway...you don't want to miss it!!

I have spent the last couple of days look at hundreds, yes hundreds of blog giveaways! So I decided that I should probably participate and do my own giveaway. I've never done anything like this before so I hope I do it right. All that you need to do to win is post a comment for me and let me know you stopped by. It can be as short or as long as you like. The contest will close on Friday the 25th and I will randomly choose a winner sometime over the weekend. Make sure that I can get a hold of you someway, either leave an email address or have a link to your blog. You don't have to be a blogger to enter either. I'm sorry to do this but I also must limit entries to the US only.

So, now you are wondering what I am giving away? Well I have a big collection of Starbucks coffee mugs (it may be an addiction) so I thought I would help you start one or add to the one you already have going. I love the one that I picked out to give away, it will be hard to part with it. Good Luck to all of you!

After you leave your comment make sure you stop by here to see all the other cool stuff that's out there to win. It'll take some time but it's fun and worth it.

Can it really be??

Is it true...my first born is 6 today??

Is it true...my first born is 6 today?? It's really unbelievable to me that he is 6 years old. I don't feel old enough to have a 6 year old!! Yes, it's true, Jacob turned 6 today and man alive was he ever pumped about it. He woke up early and had a huge grin on his face. We went to his class and took cup cakes (they couldn't be homemade so they were Hostess cupcakes, didn't want you all to think that I was slacking!) and fun little baggies for all of his friends. It was great! In the video at the end Jacob will tell you what we are doing tonight. That's also why he was so excited this morning before he left for school.

I love having a girl!!!

I have been waiting for a long time, since she was born actually, to be able to put pig tails on this girl. I knew the time was getting close and then today I DID IT!! Doesn't she just look so cute and girly?? (this is where you say "yes she does!!") I'm afraid this little sister won't go many days without having her hair "fixed" in some way or another. That's what she get for having three older brothers!! :) Okay that's enough of me talking about my baby girl for now. Have a great day!!





By the way, have you all stopped by to see Becky to see if she's having Monster Truck or Cutie Pie? It's pretty exciting!!

The winner?

So, I wasn't very clear about the winner. I should have said more about it. I know that it looks like Jacob was the winner from the pile but that's not the case. Zac actually got more cut off. It's just hard to tell because it's lighter in color and a little more fine. I put a piece of hair in my hand so you could see how long it actually was. Sorry for the confusion. :)

The Abshire's Barber Shop

We decided that the boys needed hair cuts this weekend and we've been taking them to have it done but figured with summer coming we would give them "summer" cuts. I told them we would have a competition to see who had the most hair cut off. That's why the "hair" pictures.

And the winner is....

This boy had so much hair. It was kind of bitter-sweet cutting it all off. I think he's got the best hair but it was time for a change. I just kept telling myself that it will grow back if I don't like it. I do like it, he looks more grown-up.

And last but not least......

Just kidding....I won't cut this ones hair for a really long long long time.

My Boys...Dennis the Menace(s)???

Luke was the first to notice that Mr. Wilson (aka Mr. Mike, our neighbor) was home today working in his garage. I don't think 5 minutes went by between "can I got see Mr. Mike?", "Can I go out now?", "I won't bug Mr. Mike.", and on and on it went. Finally after lunch I told him and Jacob that they could go out but under strict orders not to get in the way. Pretty soon I see that they are over there "watching". I had to make sure that they weren't in the way and decided that I should catch the moment on camera. Hopefully he will send them home if they are bugging him but I can't help but think that my boys are going to be known around our neighborhood as the Dennis the Menaces!!

I recommend....

My sister-in-law Becky is hosting a book blog carnival on her blog today. I've never participated in anything like this before but I'm going to try this one for sure.

So what I am recommending is a three book series called the Spa Girls.

These books fall under the "chick-lit" category. I've read a lot of books and this is the first time that I had actually read a "chick-lit". I enjoyed them. I was looking for something light and fun to read and these are what I ended up with. I hope you enjoy!!

Don't forget to stop by Becky's Blog and see what other books are on the list and add one of your own too!!

Happy Reading!!