WHAT??? Quite literally, WHAT???

Have you seen this commercial? The one for Listen Up V3 (which I believe stands for Volume 3, where are the other 2??).

If you haven't seen this commercial, go watch it, then come back.

I'll wait.

Insert Jeopardy theme song

Oh great, you're back.

Yes, you heard right!

You can listen in to a conversation ACROSS the street.

Or a conversation across the room.

Honestly folks, are we really that shallow of people in this country that we actually advertise for listening device so we can eavesdrop on our neighbors or co-workers?

Did you notice the couple in church? Are they listening to the minister or the two busy bodies in the back of the church gossiping during service?

Because for only $14.99 you too can be a busy body!

Hmm...too bad I'm trying to cut back on frivilous purchases!

The show will go on!

If he had to be replaced he might as well have been replaced by him.

A Precious Moment (and not the figurine)

Lately while Jake is taking a bath he will take his rubber ducks and make them kiss. He will look at me and I will make the "Muaw" kissing sound.

Then he will take the ducks, each in one hand and cross his arms around his chest and say "ug!" the Jake word for hug.

This continues on and on as long as I will make the "Muaw" kissing sound.

Have I told you that my child is precious?

Oh yeah, I think I have...well, once again, he is simply precious!

It's Bloggy Giveaway Time!!

WINNERS HAVE BEEN PICKED! COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED! THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
I am a huge fan of contests to win FREE things, so when Shannon introduced the Dog Days of Summer Giveaway I was all about it. I was really excited to hopefully win something from one of the many giveaways which are going on this week, but I am also glad to have an opportunity to participate with my own contest.

I was contacted by Zondervan Publishing a couple months ago to read and review a couple of new Christian non-fiction books. Well, now the time has come to do so and to put these two books up for a giveaway!

The first book is "Holy Discontent" by Bill Hybels. This book provided a lot of personal stories and accounts from the author. I personally learn by example and I often will remember an "object lesson" or story better than pure lecture. This book was great in teaching how we can take our own frustrations with the world we live in, team up together and tackle those frustrations.


The second book is "3 Seconds" by Les Parrott. This book teaches us how to pause, take a breath and then react in several different situations.


Alright, these books are up for the giveaway. I will pick 2 winners, one for each book. If you are interested, just comment on this post. If you are interested in one of the books over the other put the name of that book in your post. I will TRY to provide you with the book of you choice. I will pick a winner at 1 p.m. EST on Friday, June 27, 2007 and announce those on the blog then!


And for more Dog Days of Summer Giveaways click here.

We serve a great God!

Thanks Gigi and Grandpa!

My parents are planning to keep my little man at their house for a few days in the coming week. I am excited for Jake because he does not get to see my parents on a day to day basis as they live out of town. I'm also excited for Jake because my nephew will also be there and Jake will get to enjoy time playing with him. Plus there are plans for the group to visit the Zoo, which will be Jake's first time, go swimming at my aunt's pool, and I am certain a bit of spoiling.

What I am not excited about is missing Jake. This will be the first time that Jake has ever been away from me for entire days at a time. It's only a few days, but it is still days.

I am looking forward to the time Donnie and I will have alone, together. We need that time a lot since we didn't get to enjoy very much newlywed-ness since Jake was born 10 months after we were married. We have plans to go out to dinner and possibly a movie!

This will be a fun week for us all, but at the same time an interesting week.

Creative bathing!

Well preparing for the day without water was interesting this morning. If you have no idea what I am talking about, scroll down and read the previous post!

Hubby got up and took Jake to his parents' house and he showered and got ready there. Apparently my MIL was not a fan of his wrinkled work clothes so she ironed them. I guess it's good someone likes to iron since I am not a fan!

I only had to use 6 bottles of water while I kneeled beside the bathtub to wash my hair. I used another bottle to brush my teeth and "bathe." It's a good thing we had all that water!

Despite the makeshift bathing I feel relatively clean, which is good for me...and my co-workers!

Hopefully when I stop by home in a few minutes for my PB&J lunch I will find the water back on...at least I hope so.

If I have to call the water company again, it may not be so pretty!