The Winner!

And the winner of the free cards is......Leanne!!

I drew names a little early because Ava has been throwing up all day and I have a feeling it is going to be a long night. I didn't want to forget about my little contest. Please pray that she will get better soon and be able to sleep well tonight. Pray also that Mikey and I don't get whatever she has. It's been awful!! Who gets the stomach bug when you have been imprisoned in your own home for 3 days???

My 1st Giveaway!!!

I just recieved my promo code for 25 free cards from Shutterfly and they have graciously given me a second promo code to offer free cards to one of my readers!!!! I am so excited! I just ordered my valentine's day cards and as it is I will be getting my cards just a few days before Valentine's day so I want to hurry and extend this offer to one of my faithful readers. If you are interested in recieving 25 free 4x5 stationary cards from Shutterfly then either leave a comment on this post or ,if you have trouble doing that, then email me at kmseamans@gmail.com. If I don't know you then tell me how you came across my blog. I am anxious to see who my readers are! I will write all the names down and have Ava or Mikey draw one from a hat. Since I don't want the winner to miss out on getting Valentine's day cards in time I will draw a name on Thursday night at 9 pm and announce the winner on the blog shortly after. Haha, I am making myself sound like an official blogger aren't I!? (By the way, this offer is good until March 1, 2011 so you don't have to use it towards vday cards if you don't want to).

Good luck!!! Ready, and, GO! Leave your comments if you want to win. Holla, for FREE stuff!

how we spend our snow days

Playing dress up

Sharing drinks

and watching tv in our butterfly wings

We are so excited to have Daddy home with us for a 2nd day in a row and be able to stay in our comfy clothes all day long but I think it is fair to say we are all getting a little cabin fever.

Shutterfly Promotion

You would think I work for Shutterfly from all the advertising I do for them on the blog, but I don't. I just love all that they have to offer, especially opportunities for FREE CARDS! Woohoo!

Valentine's Day is coming up and I have already been busy thinking of things that Ava and I can make for our loved ones. I think this holiday is so special because I love LOVE and think it is worth being celebrated. I share Valentine's day not only with my sweet hubby but also my beautiful daughter and all those that we love so dearly. I can't wait to create one of these adorable Valentine's Cards from Shutterfly to tell them how much they mean to us!

So have you thought about what you will do for Valentine's this year? I love just spending the entire day with Mikey and Ava and then having a quiet dinner at home with Mikey (avoiding the crowded restaurants). I think this year Amy and I might swap date nights a few days before or after Valentines so that we can actually get out alone and have a free babysitter! Last year we had the perfect Vday and Ava even got to hand deliver her valentine to one of her favorite guys, Lukie! They were so cute! If you need some gift ideas this year check out these from Shutterfly. I especially love the keepsake box. I think that would be the perfect gift for any dad or husband. You can't go wrong with any gift that has a picture of their child or grandchild on it, such as these mugs. Classic, yet perfect gift!


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New pics

Amy, Rebekah, and I met at the Arboretum today to take advantage of my new membership {thanks Gigi!} and enjoy the beautiful day. The kids had a blast running all around. We had the place almost completely to ourselves! Check out our shutterfly site for the pics from our fun day {plus a few extras}. Here is a sneak peak of all the cuteness!

I love these kids and I am so happy they have each other as friends. Now, if they would only live here forever and not move away in a year. :(

To make you smile

Ava's best friend Brinley has been sick and since she knows that word all too well she has been saying "Brinley sick" a lot.

Shutterfly site updated

For the grandparents or other family members interested in ordering pics, I update our site with a few recent pictures (most of which are from her 22nd month post).

Praise for the day (or yesterday really), Ava took a 3 hour nap again for the first time in a month! She is currently napping now so we will see if it is a repeat. She has also been eating a TON! I think she is finally starting to feel 100% better! :)