An update...Finally!

Well, as you can tell from the lack of posting the decision making time came and went without a pregnancy announcement. I am currently on birth control and hoping the hormones don't kill me (or me someone else) before I get used to them. It's 10 days in and I feel horrid. Suggestion is wait 3 months to "adjust"... hurry up July!

In other news, we've decided to move into an older rental on private property. No fancy schmancy amenities like a pool... or a dishwasher (except Halie **evil mom laugh**) but there is a YARD and it's PRIVATE and it's about $100 less on rent with no need for the $70 storage facility. Sounds good to me even though I have to buy my own fridge.

We're moving as soon as the girls get out of school, but we get the keys 2 weeks before to get stuff moved in. It's gonna get crazy here for a while. I HATE packing and moving, unpacking is ok. This has to be my zillionth move in my 34 years of life. I'll survive.

Both the girls are as excited as we are about the move because we're moving near friends, so that's a plus for them Now all we have to do is survive the end of kindergarten (no sweat!) and 9th grade (sweating!)...

Caylee's Law Petition

Let's help make a "Caylee's Law"!

Please to go Change.org and sign the petition to create "Caylee's Law"!! There should be a new law created that will make it a felony for a parent or guardian to not report a missing child in a timely manner!

I did yesterday, and my NC Senator Ellie Kinnaird, wrote back to me this morning.

Starting with a give away!!!!!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED! Congrats to my winners! Check back often for more giveaways!

I have been inspired by my friend Kelly. She has an awesome blog, and I missed her dog collar giveaway, but I am giving her a shout out anyway!! BTW, I could stomp myself for missing that... I'll have to walk my dog on leash every time the snot has to go potty at the new apartment rather than just let her out the door like I can here at the house...

Anyway, Kelly unknowingly inspired me to start over with my "daily" blog that has been sitting around hopeless for YEARS. So today I broke out the PSP, pics of the fam, and some awesome graphics I got at March's Blog Train and woke this site up with some freshness!

I'll use the blog to post random thoughts, dreams, and ideas and most likely x-post my other blogs a bit (kids and food.. can't get much better than that!) I'm sure my TMP girls will be here and they'll get tired of hearing the same rants I have on teh board, but hey.. you love me, right?

I'm not sure where it will take us, but I am starting off with a giveaway!

I will soon be moving to North Carolina and during my trip there I got a set of note cards based on paintings from ArtWithHearts Duke Collection that shares the beauty I am to behold once there.

Disclaimer: The cute blue-eyed blond who demanded to be in the picture is not part of THIS particular give away :)

These 4 cards are reproductions of paintings by 1973 Duke graduate, and Art with Hearts founder, Steven R Miller: The Inn, the golf course, the Sarah P. Duke Memorial Gardens, and Duke Chapel - They come in a vellum envelope with a card about the artist and mailing envelopes.

Now, Kelly left her dog collar giveaway open for 3 days, but I'm going to leave mine open for 3 days or 20 followers. That means get your rear ends out there and give me some shout outs!!!!!!!!


Enter by:

1. Becoming a follower of my blog (and leave a comment saying you did)- 1 entry
   
2. Give me a shoutout on your blog (leave me a seperate comment with the link to your blogpost!) - 1 entry
3. Facebook/Twitter about this giveaway with a link to my blog (leave a seperate comment telling me you did). - 1 entry

I'll pick a random winner with an online gadget as soon as it's over! And I might just have 2 sets ;)

Don't forget to leave the comments!!

Go out and shout, Baby!