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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

i'm home, a winner, and another giveaway!

i'm home! i had a great weekend away filling myself up with Truth. it is always such a wonderful opportunity to get away from the everyday routine of life, feed on the Word of God and enjoy some "girl" time. i will be sharing some of the details from my weekend here a little later on in the week. but, i thought i would share a few pictures today.
small group talk; i think this time was enjoyed by everyone. we took time to talk about what God had shown us in each session. it was a great time to open up and let the Lord minister to our hearts together. everyone seems to be intently listening to my mom talk about something important here. :) some of you may know daveda from grace talk with daveda. she is my sweet in real life friend, as well as a blogging friend too. she is sitting on the far left. i enjoyed my time with her this weekend so much.

my sister, connie, was our group leader.


this is my sister, my mom, my sister's daughter in law who announced this weekend that she was going to be having another baby this fall, and me. look at all of those blonds! LOL we really did all have a wonderful time!

well, while i was away, my little blog celebrated our one year blogoversary without me. we promised a giveaway to celebrate and the winner was kim @homesteaders heart. i have some wonderful gifts to send your way from the retreat. so, please send me your mailing address and i will send your gifts your way.

and guess what? today is my 200th post. so, i am going to have another giveaway. i thought since spring is quickly approaching and we are all going to be spending more of our time outside soon, it was time to spruce up our landscaping or gardens. i purchased this adorable angel yard ornament for this purpose. so, if you are interested in winning this gift from me to celebrate 200 posts, leave me a comment and let me know. i will enter you into the drawing that will be held tomorrow evening before we all go to bed.


31 comments:

Liz Mays said...

Welcome home and happy 200th post! I'm so glad your weekend was so fulfilling and uplifting!

SusanD said...

Congrats. Congrats. Congrats. lol. Congrats to you for your blogoversary and 200th post. Congrats to Kim on her big win. Oh yes, please sign me up for the sweet garden angel. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, SusanD

Mary | Deep South Dish said...

Sounds like a great weekend. Nice pics and love the black and white one! You need to blow that up and frame it.

Congrats on your 200th post - I would love to add your angel to my garden!!

Stacie, A Firefighter's Wife said...

You all look like blond bombshells! I love it when women get together and talk about the Lord. Nothing like it in the world!

Tara said...

Glad you had a great time. Nice to see Daveda...I haven't heard from her in a while. You, your sister, mom and niece all look so much alike. No denying each other.

Congratulations to Kim and congrats to you for your milestones!!

Darcie said...

I can only imagine how special last weekend was for you all. Your smiles say it all!

Congrats to Kim, and congrats to you on the 200th post. The angel statue almost brings you to tears...so precious.

Joyeful said...

Congrats to your 200th post! It's been so wonderful to get to know you!

Glad you had such a wonderful God-filled weekend!

-stephanie- said...

Happy 200th! She's a lovely little thing. I would love to have her live in my yard!

septembermom said...

Congrats!!! What a lovely picture of all those pretty blondes :) Glad that you had such a wonderful time.

amanda said...

glad you had a great time. thanks for sharing a few pictures!! congrats to the winner. and maybe i'll be next. :0)

Heart2Heart said...

Christy!

Woo Hoo! Can you see it? Can you feel it? There is a huge party going on right now, wait that's an old 80's song right? But really, I couldn't be happier for you and how wonderful and blessed you must all be for spending quality time together in God's word. I can only imagine just what you all learned and how please He was.

Congratulations again on your 200th! Post! Wow! That is a huge accomplishment and can't wait for 200 more!

Love and Hugs ~ Kat

Andrea said...

He would look charming in my flower bed/yard! Congratulations on your blogoversary!
Glad you guys had a wonderful time on your retreat! WOW...what fun and you can see the blessings spilling out of the pictures.
Hugs, love, and prayers,
andrea

Kim @ Homesteader's Heart said...

Well, you were right in assuming I'd be glad that I came over today. LOL! Of course I love to come over even without finding that I have won a wonderful giveaway.
Woo! Hoo!
I can't wait for my surprises. Yeah!
Thank you my friend.
I'll send you my address via, email.
Hugs
Kim

Kristin said...

Happy 200th post and Welcome Back! :) Love the pictures!!

Beth in NC said...

I love your pictures! You look like you're glowing!

Of course I'd love your little angel. Very sweet!

Happy 200th post and congratulations to your blogoversary winner!

Love,
Beth

Angela said...

Beautiful pics...Thanks for sharing. How awesome about the new baby coming!!

Wylie @ Shout A Joyful Noise! said...

Congrats on 200 posts & a blessed weekend!
Wylie

Beth E. said...

Sounds like you had an awesome time. I love the pictures. You ladies are all beautiful!

Please enter me in the giveaway. That angel would look great in my flower beds! :-)

LisaShaw said...

Welcome home! Congratulations and beautiful photos! Looks like everyone had a wonderful time in the LORD!!!

Linda said...

Congratulations on your 2ooth post Christy! It is always so good to get away and share the word with dear friends. I'm glad it was so good.

Stephanie M. Page said...

Soo good to have girl Jesus time. Happy 200th post! And Fun giveaways!!

Grace said...

Congrats!I'd sure love to have the next giveaway in my yard too!It's beautiful!I'm glad you had a great vacation but sure am glad your back.

Mich said...

Glad you had a wonderful time.

Karen said...

What a special time you all had...congrats on all your milestones!

Helene said...

Congratulations on your 200th post! It sounds like you had a wonderful time with your family and friends!

You and your sister look so much like your mom...you're all gorgeous ladies!!

Love the angel!! We're planning on starting our garden, hopefully this weekend if the sun will ever come out again!

McCrakensx4 said...

Yay to spring! And yay to Kim for winning your giveaway! What a fun time you must have had at your get away!

Cathy said...

That is soooo cute! Happy Blogoversary!!

He & Me + 3 said...

Beautiful pictures of so many pretty ladies. I am so glad you had a great time. Congrats to Kim and wow 200 posts. You are cruising right along. Love ya!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the 200th post! BTW, I love the black and white picture of you gals!

Veronica said...

So glad you had such a great weekend! I am so behind on this one but wanted to say congrats on your blogiversary and your 200th post! That's awesome!

elaine @ peace for the journey said...

Congrats to Alisa and to you for one year's worth of posts!

Keep to it.

peace~elaine