Free stuff??? Bring it!!

Yep. You read right. Thanks to my sis-in-law, Stacey, I have been informed about a way to get free, professional Christmas cards this year! Usually I stand in line at a photo developing kiosk waiting for the machine to become free. Being bumped into by frazzled shoppers that have no idea what they're doing is not my ideal way of spending a Saturday afternoon. Especially when you get the ones that don't know how to operate the thing. So when this amazing opportunity from Shutterfly presented itself, I couldn't turn it down. They are offering 50 FREE Christmas cards for bloggers!


After browsing through the extensive selection of Shutterfly products, I came across calendars. Definitely something to consider for the new year. I'm also thinking about using Shutterfly for birthday invitations next May when Birthdaypalooza hits. I figure that things are so crazy that month, I might as well take any opportunity I can to simplify my work!


But for now, I've got Christmas on the brain and if you read my previous blog snippet, I am in desperate need of Holiday Cheer this year. What better way than to score free Christmas cards, right? If you blog, all you have to do is mention their promotion and cha-ching! You get free cards! And that, my friends is definitely going to help me get into the Christmas spirit. So, check your mailbox soon because you will be seeing some darling pictures of my little men in the coming days, thanks to Shutterfly. :)

Can We Rewind????

Today is December 8th. If my math is correct, that would mean there are 17 days until Christmas. How is that even possible??? I guess I'll go ahead and be honest and admit that I'm not exactly in the Christmas spirit this year. I'm trying but it has snuck up on me and I'm not at all prepared. I have hardly started Christmas shopping, haven't baked a thing, and don't even have the outside lights up. And the only reason I even have time to update this blog is because I'm home sick today. Ahh, the joys of winter. But with all that being said, I'm going to put forth my best effort to attempt to get into the Christmas spirit, for my kids if nothing else. That's what it's about afterall, isn't it?

Fall is in the Air....

Okay, so I realize it's been forever since I updated. I'm sorry! Things have been wild in the Hawkins world, what can I say? :)

The boys ended up with a fantastic school year and I couldn't be prouder of them. Straight A's all year! The summer flew by, just as it always does. We enjoyed some much needed time off and just chilled out.

I guess the main event of our summer was the special arrival of two little babies! Kittens, that is! Phoenix had three babies on July 14th (one died sadly) but the other two are doing great. Full of energy and rotten to the core. We have named them Selena and Jasper so I guess that answers the question of if we are keeping them or not! You may not believe it but Brandon was the one that pushed to keep the little felines. He's a softie afterall...just don't tell him that!

We're off to another great school year. The kids love their teachers and are again doing wonderful in school. I love my class as well. We are taking things one day at a time and trying to enjoy life. Very much looking forward to fall!! I gotta get to bed but I will update again MUCH sooner! :)