An Early Easter Greeting...(and giveaway winner)

So... I had planned to tell you that I was going to take a bloggy break... when our internet service was interrupted for two days!
But I'm back- but just for the day!

Let me explain...

Our pastor has encouraged those of us who would like to, to participate in a time of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter. And although fasting does mean from food, he suggested that some of us could also "fast" from something else that may distract us. And for those of you who blog, I think you know where this is leading!

The purpose of this is to simple shut out some of the distractions and try to focus in on the Lord a bit more as we head into Easter Sunday.

I've got to be honest....because of all of our road trip preparations, and the fact that we leave just six days after Easter, I think it's been especially challenging for our family to dwell on Easter- and it's very real meaning.
So, in order for me to better do this, I'll be fasting from the blog world in these last few days leading up to Easter Sunday.

Not only do I hope to spend some of this time alone with the Lord...but I hope that our whole family will also be able to focus in on Him and that my children will understand a bit more about His great love.
Yes, they'll be participating in a few egg hunts...but in the midst of these fun times, I hope they will also see Jesus.

By the way, I found this book at our church library and we read it last night at bedtime. I thought some of you might be interested... I highly recommend this book, written by Chris Auer, and richly illustrated by Rick Johnson, as a read aloud for children during this season...or anytime!




Well, before I officially begin my break, I want to announce the winner of my giveaway- a new DVD of the old classic, "His Girl Friday"!

I just had my oldest little girl draw a name...and...the winner is...

Gail from More Than a Song!

My daughter exclaimed, "Gail won it again!"
Yes...this is true! A two-time winner from me!
But I wasn't going to throw her name back because she was picked fair and square! My five year declared, "Wow, that Gail is good!" heehee
Congratulations, Gail!



One more thing... After I return from my blogging break leading up to Easter, I will try to post twice that week. But then...I will be having yet another blogging break!


That's the countdown calendar my girls made...way back when the number started at 35. Now look at it...10. We can hardly believe it!!!

I think almost everyone by now knows that means when we'll be leaving for our long-awaited road trip to California!!!!
And unlike some of you dedicated bloggers, I won't be posting from the road.

But you can bet I'll be back as soon as we return, with stories and pictures to share!

Oh, I suppose there will be some laundry to do, too...but after two blogging breaks, I think that should take a backseat by then, don't you? ;)

So, in case by now you're completely confused...a re-cap:
I will be back before the trip- right after Easter.
But a week later...we have an appointment with Mickey and all the Disney princesses!

So today, I'll be visiting as many as I can for this one day of blogging I'm allowing myself this week!



A very Blessed Easter to each and every one of you!