Category: Family
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Happy 2009!
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In case you weren’t on my email list (click to see the whole card): Hope 2009 is a great year for everyone! Photography by Allison Davis: www.SandfootPhotography.comCard template *freebie* by Lucky Designs: www.eluckydesigns.blogspot.com And since we still do the “girls” and the pups for everyone on Mom and Dad’s list…
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A Holiday Favorite
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Elf Yourself is one of my favorite holiday promotions. They really kicked it up a notch this year with the addition of download for $4.99 and merchandise! Didn’t know Delta could do cartwheels, huh? Ever think you’d see Tank two-step (or – ahem – four-step)? Send your own ElfYourself eCards…
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Keep Your Eyes Open!
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I know there are a lot of moms (and dads!) who read this blog (including my own – Hi Mom! Hi Dad!), so I was really excited to see that our friends in law enforcement have harnessed the power of technology when it comes to Amber Alerts. Many thanks to…
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Overheard in Blogland
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“There are many days I question what God was thinking when he matched us up but I go with it.” – The House of Fowler Amen, sister! And NMB highlights “Southern Signs“:OKRA (Dec 22 – Jan 20)Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence.…
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Recognize that Little Curly-Haired Girl?
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Readers of the NC State Fair’s blog may have recognized a familiar face yesterday! http://2008ncstatefair.blogspot.com/2008/09/fair-fan-lisa-jeffries.html (Note: Fall 1987 was just before the first appearance of my younger sister, Mandy.)Check out some of our family’s fair pictures from the 22+ years we’ve been going together (18 since my sister was born)…
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Everyone Has a Cause
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If I had a television network, I would dedicate an entire evening (as often as possible), with as many big names and performers that I could gather up, to support this father’s cause.Read his story – Father spreads message about cancer – and please sign his petition here.In addition to…
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I Wish They Could ALL Come Home Like This…
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This is super heart-warming… and the neighbor whose sentiments were something of “it’s the least we can do for all he’s done”… SPOT ON. We need more neighbors like her in this world.Hundreds Welcome Home Raleigh SoldierMiss you more and more every day, Henry!
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I Have Been Waiting All Weekend…
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…to post this! From Friday’s Real Simple Daily Thought (currently trying to migrate from daily email to RSS feed, but I believe their feed might be on hiatus):“Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.” — AnonymousHappy Father’s Day to daddies and grandaddies everywhere,…
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Gone Fishin’
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If you hang around long enough, you’ll probably get to hear my dad tell the story of one of our many boating trips together when I was a kid and how my favorite purple rain coat sits on the bottom of Lake Wheeler to this day. The following story is…
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Memorial Day
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What means a weekend at the beach or a few days of grillin’ and chillin’ with friends has a whole new meaning for many of us this year after the loss of my cousin Henry. Here are a few more ways to help support our troops and some articles in…