HUGE SCRAPBOOK SALE

I love to find good deals on things. I mean really, who doesn't right? Well, my cousin has an online scrapbook store full of great sales right now. I know some of you already shop there for the really low prices but just in case you didn't already know, for Memorial Day she is having a HUGE clearance sale and the prices are even lower than usual. Some items are up to 75% off! If you love a good deal like I do, go to http://www.happynscrappin.com/ and look around.

I HAVE BEEN INSPIRED!

I was reading a post on my friend's blog recently about her love of writing. Her words inspired me to begin blogging again. Aside from becoming very busy these past few months, I have realized that my "blogging block" also happened after reading so many other blogs. Many of them have writers who are very entertaining, others have such amazing family adventures to blog about. I found myself feeling like my posts had become boring. Not boring to our family, but maybe boring to people reading it. I'm not a great writer and our adventures are great adventures to our family but maybe not to others. I don't use my blog as a journal so my deeper thoughts, feelings and opinions I save for my pen and paper where I can write freely without a care in the world. My blog has mainly been for extended family to see what our kids have been up to since we don't get to see each other often enough. After reading Monica's post, I have decided to find something to blog about at least a few times a week. I will start blogging about even the simplest of things that I find joy in. I will start blogging about the cute little looks my kids have on their dirty faces after our little adventures. This is my new commitment for the summer. I will begin blogging about the joy I have always found in the simple things in our family. I will begin to blog and, as Monica put it, "not really care whether or not people love or hate what I write, or if people even read it at all". Well Monica my friend, the English teacher, thank you for inspiring me to open up my computer and start blogging again!

The auction has been extended

I just wanted to update my info by adding that the benefit auction is still going on. There are different deadlines for different items being auctioned. Because of the great response, a new blog has been started just for the auction. You can find it at www.inhonorofharry.blogspot.com. There are some cute things and some pretty great services so take a peek!

Online Auction

There is an online benefit auction currently going on until May 5th on several blogs for Monti & Shannan Randall in honor of their angel baby, Harry Randall. Please take time to visit the hosting blog at http://www.daveclancyfamily.blogspot.com/ to see the many cute items and services up for auction. You will also find links to other blogs who are holding auctions for the Randall's as well. If you would like to donate something to be auctioned, host an auction on your blog or place a bid, you will find instructions there also. Thank you so much for helping the Randall family!!