Our Fun Day

Today was a beautiful day!!!  We had our traditional Saturday lunch at Whataburger with my parents.  While waiting on our food, Jack squeezed one of the ketchup packets and sent ketchup flying all over him and me!  It was wild!  After our lunch, we went to run some errands.  I looked back at Jack at one point and this is what I saw...

Hat on crooked, paci in mouth, golf club in hand, and SOUND asleep!!  His golf club has been his FAVORITE toy lately.  He takes it everywhere!!!

We went to the mall for a little while, too.  I think everyone decided to get out today - the mall was packed!!!  Mallory pretended to ride on the toys.  Fortunately she's pretty content to play on them this way without having to spend 75 cents for each ride!

Jack was happy and content to just watch her play!

We went to Jalepeno Tree for dinner and I have to tell you a funny thing that happened while we were there.  The waitress arrived at our table to take our drink orders very quickly after we were seated.  At this point, we weren't sure if we were going to get Mallory a kid's meal or have her share something with us.  So, we ordered her and Jack a water.  While we waited for the waitress to return with the water, we determined Mallory would order off the kid's menu and would be entitled to a coke, milk, or some drink other than water.  So, when the waitress returned, we placed our food order and ordered Mallory a coke with her kid's meal.  The waitress acted like we were from another planet!  She said, "I already brought her a water."  We agreed, but mentioned again that kid's meal prices included a drink.  The waitress agreed with us, but said, "I can only enter 1 drink per kid's meal and I've already entered water into the computer."  I was about to bust out laughing, but totally controlled myself as Brad continued the debate with her.  He said, "Isn't water free?"  She said, "Yes, but I will have to pour it out and then bring her a coke.  Then, I'll have to change it from water to coke in the computer.  Is that what you want me to do?"  Brad said, "Yes, change it!"  Finally, Mallory got her coke AND got to keep her water, too!!!  Is that not hilarious!?!?!  This girl was OUT THERE!!!  Poor thing.  After she left and I could finally let the explosion of laughter out, I kind of felt sorry for her!  Man!  I had never in my life experienced anything like that!!  So, if you go to our Jalepeno Tree - you have been warned about 1 particular waitress!  :-)  HA!!

Giveaways

There's a book giveaway going on at Just Short of Crazy that ends 3/9.  By telling you about it, I get an extra entry!  Woo-hoo!!!

There's another great giveaway going on at Experimental Mommy that ends 3/21.  I'll get 10 extra entries for sharing it with you!  Wow!

And, finally Our Creative Life has a giveaway that ends 3/16.  It's fun to get extra entries by sharing the info with you!   YEA! 

Don't forget that my Cross Plaque Giveaway ends Monday!!!

No balloon animals for Jack!

A few weeks ago, my dad had to go to the Fort Worth area for a convention.  My mom, kids, and I went along and shopped while he worked.  We found some fabulous new little boutiques in Arlington called The Shoppes at Brownstone Village.  We also went to a Home Goods and The Parks Mall.  The shopping was a lot of fun, but I think the only thing I bought was some pants for Mallory at a sale going on at Dillards. 

The day of shopping fun was topped off with our favorite restaurant - Pappadeaux's!!!  They had a balloon artist who came to our table and made some balloon creations for the kids. 

Mallory asked for a flower and was extremely pleased with her selection!!!

But when Jack saw THIS coming his way...

He did NOT know what to think!!!

Check out these eyes!!!

I'm telling you he watched her EVERY move!!

He was not about to let whatever she was out of his site!!!

And when she tried to put the balloon turtle she made for him on his wrist, he slapped it away like I would if a big bug had crawled on my arm!!  (Oh, awful thought!)  Poor baby!  He quickly recovered though, and gobbled down my plate of french fries... the kid LOVES french fries!  I hope the clown incident doesn't scar him for life!  :-)  Overall, it was a really fun little trip!

Birthday Fun

Yesterday was my mom's birthday!  We all got together at my house last night for a little celebrating!!

Mama & Macy

We ate chocolate birthday cake - Mama shared her piece with ALL the grandkids!

Opening gifts

The kids LOVED playing together and had so much fun!!

Micah, Grant, & Mallory

Grant, Mallory, & Josh

Micah in the pile of puzzles!

And all the adults played and had fun, too!  Wii Golf was a big hit!

Daddy playing golf

Chad

Jamy and all the family spectators!

Mama, Macy, Amy, Tennille, Scarlett, and Chad

Amy & Macy

Aloha Friday!

Nope, I'm not in Hawaii or think I'll ever go there, what with my fear of flying and fear of falling phobias!  Instead, there's something fun out there in blog world I have to tell you about!  Kailana at An Island Life hosts Aloha Friday each week.   On her blog she says that Fridays in Hawaii are the days they take it easy and look forward to the weekend.  So, she takes it easy with blogging and asks a fun question for her readers to answer.  This week I decided to play along.  I'll ask a simple question and you just leave a comment with your answer.  You can check out all the other answers and meet some new bloggy friends in the process.  Sounds fun to me!  :-)

So here's my question (it's kind of a two-part question)...  What did you think of the season finale of The Bachelor?  And what do you think about the announcement of Ali as the new Bachelorette?

If you want to participate, just leave a comment with your answer!  :-)

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Big News for Burkett Blessings!

I got some really exciting news today and I couldn't wait to share it with you!  Burkett Blessings has been selected to be a Dayspring Affiliate!!!



Dayspring is a leading manufacuter and distributor of Christian cards, gifts, jewelry, art, home decor, and more!  They offer more than 1100 products online and touch more than 850 million people each year.

So what does that mean for you?!?!?  I'll be posting links to Dayspring products, coupons, and specials as soon as they become available!  By following Burkett Blessings, you'll be the first to know!

To get started, click HERE to get 15% off all items on the Dayspring Online Store through 04/01/10!!  The coupon code is SAVE15.

Want another great deal???  Click HERE to get FREE SHIPPING at Dayspring with a minimum $10 order.  This offer expires 04/01/10.

You'll see several different links to various Dayspring departments on my blog's sidebar.  They have some beautiful things that I hope you'll check out!   Please help me out by clicking my links to the Dayspring sites so I'll get credit for your visits and purchases at Dayspring.
I hope you enjoy the fabulous finds at Dayspring!!!  Go check out their beautiful, Christian things NOW!  Let me know what you find!  :-)

Cross Plaque Giveaway!!!

When I started my blog a year and a half ago, I set out to share all the blessings God has given me and to give Him the glory for all He does.  I have shared about my family, my home, fun ideas, ways to save, ways to earn, and a few things I've made, but I haven't literally shared anything with you, my readers.  God has blessed me with a mother who's taught me to sew, craft, and create!  He's blessed me with a creative mind and the ability to make fun things for my home and family.  Today, I'd like to share one of my cross creations with you.  One blessed reader will have their choice of either the red/black/silver cross plaque or the leopard/burgundy zebra/bronze cross plaque.

red/black/silver cross plaque -

This one was a Christmas gift for my sister-in-law, Amy.  She decorates with red, black, and white in her kitchen.  She has it displayed on a black table.

leopard/burgundy zebra/bronze cross plaque -

I made this one for my mom.  She has it displayed on her kitchen desk. 

Here's how I displayed the one I made for me!  :-)

Each cross plaque is 8" x 10" and can be hung on the wall or sit on an easel.

Want to win one?!?!?!

Here's how.....

Mandatory Entry: Fill out this FORM and let me know which cross plaque you would choose if you won.

****Make sure you enter your entries by clicking the word "FORM".  Comments won't count towards the giveaway this time.****

Extra Entries:  Fill out this FORM separately for each extra entry.

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  Become a public follower of Burkett Blessings via Google Friends Connect (located on the right side of my blog) - let me know you are a follower in the entry section of the form.  If you're already a follower, just fill out the form and tell me you are.
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  Subscribe to my blog via email - enter your email address in the subscribe area on the right side of my blog.  Then, fill out the form and let me know that you became a subscriber.  Check your email and make sure your confirm your subscription.
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  Blog about this giveaway on your own blog and link back to this post.  Fill out the form and leave your blog address in the entry section.
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  Fill out the form and tell me how you found my blog.  (Be specific.  If you found it through a particular website, let me know the URL of that website.)

The giveaway is only open to continental US residents and will end Monday, March 8th at midnight CST.  A winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified through email as well as announced on this blog.  The winner will have 24 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.

Good luck!!!