All this for me?

We all know there are days, good, bad, the ugly and then there are the really good days that make you stop and you think "ALL THIS FOR ME?"

Yesterday was that day for me. It started with my finishing a project I started when Creed was a newborn and I found the darn thing last Saturday and thought "I am going to get this Bible quiet book done this week before Cam gets home if it kills me." (It just about did!) However, it was quite enjoyable to put to use my wonderful sewing machine that I haven't used in awhile. I do more quilting than sewing. So buttonholes, zippers, hook and eyes were all done by yours truly. I am pretty proud. Unfortunately today I almost didn't want my kids to use it at church for fear they would ruin it. Because trust me, I won't be making another one!

The creation match-up and Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego button flames
Parting the red sea zipper and matching fish snap-ons.

Velcro Lions den and David and Goliath hook and eye rocks that fit into the bag
Jonah slides in the whale and the kind of creepy Queen Esther hair barrettes

Then my feel good mood was raised up a notch because it was accompanied by the arrival home of Cam from being in Oklahoma. His trip was shortened to only 2 weeks which made me oh so happy.

After we picked him up at the airport, we went to a Military appreciation BBQ that was hosted in our neighborhood by a local Baptist church. There were carnival games, bouncy houses, entertainment and food. All that was free. Anyone who knows me knows that I always love a bargain. So at this function there was even a raffle. Our good fortune started with Mack winning the first kids prize $25 to Toys R Us. Not too shabby. Then later Cam won 3 free sandwiches to Subway which just happens to be one of his favorite places. Not to be left out Creed at the end wins a Narnia CD and teddy bear. During the latter prize winnings my boys are no where to be found. So I kept going up to claim their prizes. While there collecting Creeds prize they announced the GRAND PRIZE winner Heather Shirley for a brand new BBQ GRILL. Can you believe it. Little oh me.

The boys loot! (the honey and make-up bag were thrown in my grill kind of random but hey free!

MY new grill! The only catch is when they dropped it off in my garage they mentioned that Sunday school was at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Poor folks they didn't know they were dealing with a Mormon. I almost felt obligated to go this morning. I mean come on, I never get these kind of goodies at my church. :)

Oh no, my good fortune is not over there. When I finally found my boys they were at home bathed, teeth brushed and ready for the baby sitter to come so Cam and I could go on our much anticipated date to see the Dark Night. Wow, how nice is that to come home too.

Wait not done yet. While waiting for our neighbors to get ready who were going out with us I went and got my mail and my bare essentials makeup that I have been anxiously waiting for (because I am tired of shaking the empty bottle to get every last drop out) arrived. Oh the simple things in life that make me so happy. So feeling such a natural high of "wow what a day" I walked into my bedroom to put my makeup away and low and behold, a maternity store exploded on my bed. My sweet husband surprised me with some new clothes he bought while in Oklahoma to finish out my pregnancy with. Combined with my previous shipment of a TON of darling maternity clothes from my friend Karla I have a pretty fun selection of clothes.

Capri's, a dress, shirts and tanks oh my!

I am sorry you all had to suffer through my detailed day, I don't want to appear boastful. But when the good times roll sometimes you gotta share. I just wish I had been in Vegas when this rare luck occurred.