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Showing posts with label mom. Show all posts

Thursday, April 1, 2010

20 YEARS!!

I just had to stop in for a real fast celebratory post.


Today (yes, April Fools Day) is my parents 20th ANNIVERSARY!!!
My parents have been married for 20 years.
Say it with me TWENTY YEARS!
No, I am not younger than 20. haha! My dad adopted me when I was younger.
He has been in my life since I was 5.  He IS my dad.  I don't remember him as anyone other than my dad. :)  And oh do I love him.  And oh do I love my mom!

Mom.  Dad.  Thanks for being such a great marital example!  Mike and I strive to have a marriage as strong and fun as yours every day!!!  Here's to TWENTY more!  :)

Enjoy Savannah!

Love you!!

Friends... do me a big favor.  Leave a comment here for my parents.  They read my blog all the time.  Let's warm their hearts.  :)  Thanks!

xo.


Monday, January 11, 2010

Christmas!! FINALLY!!

First of all!
I am really glad my tutorial
was so helpful to so many of you!
Now you need to share what you've made!
Comment with links.  

So, I have FINALLY uploaded my Christmas 
pictures!  Kids opening their presents. 
We open all of our gifts on Christmas Eve night
and reserve Christmas morning for Santa.  :)

I didn't end up take pictures of my girls opening 
their Santa gifts.  I was a zombie that morning.
I am sure all of those pictures would have been blurry. LOL!

Here we go...





I went back and forth on getting these letters for Zoe.
Finally I caved and bought them.
I really could not resist.
They are from this shop.  I bought her these.



Angelina really wanted this teddy bear.
From the grocery store of all places.  LOL!
Daddy came through, and she was thrilled!



My dad build boat models.
We bought him Noah's Ark.



My kids are helping Grandma 
open her gift.  How cute is this picture?









My mom ooohed and ahhhed at her necklaces
that Denise made!  You all really need to visit her
shop!  Her stuff is so fabulous!
I ordered this and this for my mom.
And I bought myself this necklace.




My girls gave them to her.  :)








I made my mom several scarves.
4 scrunchy scarves and 1 patchwork scarf.







I din't think this is how you're supposed to
wear them, are you?  ;)
Mike and I also bought my mom a
few things from this shop.
I bought myself some stuff from there too!
FABULOUS!!










Zoe loved her puzzles...











And Angelina LOVED her quilt!  :)









Mike got ... an iron?
Man does he look excited or what?



No!  It was Not an iron!
ha!  Just another Playstation 3 Controller.
Zoe threw his last one away.  Ooops!
Now he has 2 again.






He also got 2 new Playstation 3 games from me.
And Fight Club on BlueRay.






And our girls got him another
Playstation 3 game kit thing.  LOL!
He is going to be busy!






This picture cracked me up!
Zoe was trying to get her tub of playdoh
out of that bag. ha!









I got Angelina some books...
see the book on your right?
The Phantom Tollbooth?
I read that was I was little.  She couldn't believe it.
Not pictured it The Indian in the Cupboard.
Do you remember that book?
It was one of my favorites.






Zoe still loves Wubzy.
She got a Wubzy she can bathe with.






And their last gift was the big gift.











Angelina got the Hanna Montana Playstation Portable
And Zoe got a pink Nintendo DS.



I know!  I am no where in these pictures.
Pretty sad!  LOL!

My girls got me the BedHead Hair Straightener that I REALLY wanted.
My parents thought I was really weird for
getting so excited about a hair straightener.
They just don't understand!  ;)

They also got me a CUTE sweater jacket, a dress/shirt and a ton of
fantastic things from Bath and Body Works!

Then, as you know, a week later Mike bought
me my Canon 5D.  :D

This was our Christmas Eve!
Everyone made out like bandits!

At the end of the day, though.
It was just so fantastic to spend time my my family
and my parents.  We so rarely see them, so this
Christmas was made extra special with their visit.

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I will be back later!  I made 3 new camera strap slipcover designs last
night!!  Can't wait to share!


How was your weekend??  


Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Break Out Your Postage Stamps :: A GIVEAWAY ::

GIVEAWAY CLOSED.
WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED
THURSDAY DEC. 3rd 


First of all...  
Happy Birthday Mom!!!
 We miss you, and wish we could spend
time with you today!
You're the best mom EVER!
See you next month!
Love you!!!
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OK...

How about making this Holiday Season
easy on yourself?
You'd like that, wouldn't you?
I know I sure would!!

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I know that there are many
of us that love to send out Holiday
cards with pictures on them.

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Well, that's where Mel of MKL Designs
comes in!
She designs wonderful digital card templates
and sells them on Etsy!

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Pick your design...
she puts in the personalized stuff.
Then, you can either take them somewhere to
be printed - like Costco, or
Mel can have them printed for you!
Awesome!

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What's even better?
Mel is offering ONE lucky winner
their choice of a Holiday card design in her shop...
AND 25 of them printed by her FOR FREE!!

Seriously!
Doesn't.
Get.
Better.
Than.
That!

So, who wants to win?!

Here's how to enter...

Leave a comment for each one!!
Remember!  You do not have to answer every question, but the more you answer, the more chances you have at winning.  :)

And PLEASE remember to check back here to see if you have won! If you win, you must send me an email claiming your prize.


1. Just leave a comment.
2. Go visit the MKL Designs.  Come back here and tell me what card design is your fave.
3. Follow Mel on Twitter. And follow her blog.
5. Blog, Tweet and/or Facebook about the giveaway.
6. Follow Me on Twitter.
(Two options: here or here.)
7. Follow my blog.
8.  Buy from Mel's shop before the giveaway is over and receive 5 extra entries!
Make sure you come back here and let me know you did... also make sure you let 
her know you're from THE BENNER DAILY.
8. Leave a comment wishing my Mom a Happy Birthday.  :)



Good luck!!

This giveaway ENDS next Wednesday ...  time? ... you'll see.  ;) 

Thank you Mel for offering to do a giveaway and Sponsoring The Benner Daily!!  You rock!

If you're interested in becoming a The Benner Daily sponsor, we would Love to have you!
Please email for more information!
shealynn AT gmail.com