And Yet Another Chance to WIN!!

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The BIG 02 for George...Race Car Style

On Saturday we celebrated George's 2nd Birthday! He had a Race Car themed birthday and FINALLY got some "boy" toys to play with...trucks, cars, race tracks, and more trucks! He's been in heaven ever since. He was quite clinging to me the whole evening. He's not a fan of crowds...but he still had fun!The highlight of the evening was when George wanted NOTHING to do with the candles on his cake...for some reason he is scared of fire...and I'm okay with that. No candle blown wishes for George, good thing Avery was there to help her brother out! Thanks Avs!I love you my little man~ Happy Birthday!

A HUGE shout out to Auburn for helping me with George's race car cake...Aubs, your the BEST!!

Another Chance to WIN a BIBBIE!!

{Enter to Win a Dilly Dally Bibbie}

-Send an email with Bibbie as the subject to sweetlifeinthevalley@gmail.com
-Answer the question of the week: Which Bibbie pattern would you choose? Click Here to see the selection
- Include your name & address-open to anyone is the U.S
-You have until midnight Thursday November 20th enter this giveaway.

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Who Wants to Win a FREE Bibbie?

Don't miss this awesome chance to WIN!! The Blog "Karen's Tips" is having a FREE Bibbies contest. It ends tomorrow, so HURRY to her blog and leave a comment. Everyone is given an equal chance at winning. The winner can pick the size and pattern based on availablity. Even if you don't want or need one, they make GREAT gifts!! Yeah for BIBBIE CONTEST!!

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The George

The George makes us HAPPY!

Hawaii 2007 Highlights

I was going through the pictures from our Hawaii Trip last fall with Tim's parents. Here are some of the highlights and my favorite pictures...

Poor, Poor America...

...whatcha gonna do, things look bad for you, say whatcha gonna do? (to the tune of "Poor, Poor Joseph" from the play Joseph and The Amazing Techincolor Dreamcoat). This is the song that kept replaying in my mind as BO was announced the winner...poor, poor America!

I hope you all have your food storage & 72 hour kits...it's all down hill from here.

I VOTED for John McCain & Sarah Palin...

...the ONLY candidates that make any sense, the ONLY candidates that will make the RIGHT changes for our Country, and the ONLY candidates...well, I'll save my "Political Soap Box" for tomorrow. Tonight, I want to send out all my postive vibes for the Republican party! Let's here it for McCain & Palin!!!

Do Your Part - VOTE!

Today is Election Day. I urge you to do your part by voting and encouraging your friends and neighbors to vote as well. I feel very strongly that all Americans should value their right to VOTE! Here is a letter I came across in an email forward that I would like to share with you:

Dear Fellow Americans,

I write to those who want to change the world. When I grew up it seemed nearly almost every child wanted to change the world. My friends wanted to be teachers, astronauts, movie stars, sports heroes, veterinarians, nurses, and even one aspired to be president of the United States.
And then we grew up and forgot our call to make a difference. Today we often feel overloaded by the infusion of daily demands in our technology-driven world. Perhaps we may think, "I am just one. How can I make a difference?" Unfortunately, this sort of thinking means we have surrendered to the status quo.
Freedom is not for the status quo. The early American colonists were not satisfied with the status quo when they revolted against British rule. Under their courage and conviction the United States of America has become the free nation we live in today.
The American colonists understood what we have now forgotten: it only takes one to make a difference. One act of kindness, one move toward freedom or one vote can change the world. Yes, even one vote. Voting is one way in which we can change the world, or at least one nation. And yet if the actions of one can enable change, how much greater is the ability to enact change through the voice, actions, and votes of many.
We've heard it before -- perhaps as repetitively as our morning alarm clock -- that voting is our right, our patriotic duty. Yet we have apathetically pushed the snooze button on our right and duty to vote. To those who have resisted the snooze button, who have raised their voice, put their lives on the line, and stood against a field of opposing views to stand up for one's beliefs, I salute you.
The price to vote, to speak out, to be an American is not free. It is very expensive. We should not forget the many men, women, and children who have gone to battle for our freedoms, especially the right to vote.
Sadly, we live in an age in which the act of voting has slipped from its place of prominence. It is no longer considered an honor and privilege.
Instead, we are annoyed by the constant campaign ads that in terrupt our television programs or by campaign mailers that fill our mailboxes. We have become immune and apathetic about voting and what it means to our country.
Freedom is not free, nor is it cheap. Voting is not an inconvenience; it's a privilege. Voting is the very least we can do in defense of freedom. We have a right and an obligation to vote. Some will declare the lack of voting is a right, but I say abstaining from voting is an act of ignorance and precludes your voice from being heard in the American symphony that cries for freedom and liberty. This is your call to change the world. Start by voting on November 4.

Sincerely,

Stan Lockhart

Happy Hauntings to You

From a very lovely Cinderella,

one silly little "Gus, Gus"

and two extremely UGLY stepsisters (yep, that is Tim dressed in pink)

Happy Halloween from all of us!

Now, that you all got a good laugh...I want to shout out a huge THANKS to Tim for being such a good sport, especially when it comes to all my silly ideas! You're the BEST husband/dad EVER!!

...SERIOUSLY!!!

The Witches

Today we (my friends Crystal & Melissa and all our kids) headed to Gardner's Village to visit the witches, take some pictures, pet the animals, take a pony ride and have some lunch. It was the most pleasant day! The weather was perfect and not much of a crowd. The kids had a great time running around and trying not to get too close to the witches (they were still a little hesitant, even though they were intrigued). George cried ALOT whenever I took him out of the stroller. Except when we got to the petting zoo, I couldn't get him back in the stroller...funny kid.

I LOVE this picture of Avery...she's so CUTE!!

Sad little George. Cute girls!

Sleepover Party

Lastnight, we had Chase & Ashton over for a sleepover party! It was alot of FUN! After we picked them up, we stopped at a pumpkin patch. They all picked out a pumpkin. Tim and I pushed them around in wheel barrels and took pictures of them on the tractors. They had a blast! We stopped at Carl's Jr. for some dinner and let the kids run around in the play area. As I watched them play, I thought...huh...this is what it is like to have 4 kids...I could do this...I think! Then we headed home, got jammies on and popped some popcorn. Tim got the beds ready and put a movie on...it was a great time for all! Avery keeps wanting to know when her cousins can sleepover again...

Tim is SUPER DAD & UNCLE!!! He got up made breakfast, helped the kids carve the pumpkins, got them lunch and dressed, cleaned up and took the Chase & Ashton home...all while I was enjoying myself at Super Saturday and working on the finishing touches for our Halloween costumes!