I have several giveaway winners to announce today! If you were chosen, we’ll be emailing you shortly. Thanks to everyone who entered.
And, for the grand prize winner . . .
In other news, I shared pictures of what my dream house (of the moment) would look like over at Powell Brower Home earlier this week.

I’m also officially another year older. But, no worries. This is going to be a great year, according to my 8-year-old:
I already got some of the best gifts this morning, including two brown paper bag puppets, three sticks of gum and a decorated “gum wrapper” to dispose of it in when I’m finished. I also got this a few days early and am having fun figuring it all out:
I feel so high-tech now. I’ve even started reading my first Kindle book on it. (I didn’t think I would like that, but I do…)
Okay, that’s it for my random post. Happy happy weekend!














Happy birthday! I hope you have a great day.
ReplyDeleteYou should download Flip Board" for your iPad. It's great for reading your blogs!
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Good to know. I'll check it out.
DeleteHappy Birthday! The note from your 8 year old is adorable :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I'm sure 36 will be a great year. What fun gifts. Isn't it sweet how kids give what they can?
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday! Love that you are sporting some great gum wrappers for when you are done! I agree. Flipboard is fantastic. You will love it. Enjoy being spoiled. You have so much to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emily!! I hope you have a wonderful & stress free day! I recently got an iPad and I am obsessed with it. Reading books on it has become an addiction. I hope you enjoy yours just as much!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emily! I love the brown paper bag and message! I hope you have a great one!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dear one! Youve done so MUCH in your 36 years! and I wish you the very best year ahead. Thanks for the shout out, again.
ReplyDeletexo Nancy
Powellbrowerhome.com
Check with your library too - I get all my kindle books on loan from the library for FREE!! I have 21 days to read them, which is usually enough time ;o).
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday! The kiddos were very creative I must say. Enjoy your new toy. Love mine!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emily!!
ReplyDeleteYou're going to love that Ipad. I haven't been to bed early since I got mine last Christmas. I'm totally addicted. Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! And congrats to the winners!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emily!! Wishing you all the best.
ReplyDeleteMy husband tells me my iPad was the best gift he ever got me. He's so right! I love it, and reading on it is wonderful!! Hope you enjoy, and happy birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteJeannine @ The Concrete Cottage
Happy Birthday young lady! That was 2 decades ago for me. That was a great year/age (36)! Love your children's birthday gifts to you. Those are truly the treasured ones :-)
ReplyDeleteawww happy birthday emily! and 36 will definitely be a "good age!!:
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emily! We share a birthday :) But I may be a few years older than you.....but I'm not telling. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Emily! Hope you have a wonderful day and a blessed year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! I was the same way when I got my kindle.. surprised by how much I liked reading on it- they certainly don't look like a shelf full of beautiful books, but they're definitely nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Love the birthday bag with, "36 is one of the best years!" Classic!
ReplyDeletehappy happy birthday beautiful!!! 36 is good...the wrinkles start after that! :) I love the goodies your kids always cook up for you!
ReplyDeleteHapppy Birthday!!! 36 IS a great year!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from one November baby to another! Enjoy the iPad!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday Emily!! You are truly loved by those who matter most!
ReplyDeleteWow! Crazy!!! Just catching up on my blog reading ~ Happy Birthday! My birthday is Nov. 16th and I just turned 30!!! :-) I hope you had a GREAT day! You will absolutely love the iPad. We've had one since the ipad1 came out, but just switched to iPhones for my birthday. Also, your family photos are just PERFECT! It can be stressful getting everyone on the same page, but the photographer is a HUGE part of pulling it all together and it shows.
ReplyDeleteAnneke at This, That and Life
Happy Happy Birthday!! Loved the brown paper bag--and I have to agree with your son--36 will be a great year! :)
ReplyDeleteNothing makes me happier than the gifts that my kids pick or create all by themselves. It's the most heart warming thing to see how they chose to give. Happy birthday Emily!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emily! Hope you had a wonderful day.
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