It's a L O N G one!

'CAUSE IT'S MY 100TH POST!!!

Okay I’ve been stalling long enough it’s time to get this blog moving again.

See today marks my 100th post and I feel this huge pressure to have something great to say and awesome to giveaway! Yikes!!!! And WOW!!! So by not posting, I could delay this milestone and just go about my days. BUT . .

By delaying this, my mind has been consumed with worry and wonder as I fretted over what to give away. It was effecting my “to do list” – I couldn’t focus! I want to give something really great but yet I wanted it to be personal and something that could be enjoyed no matter what state you might be in. And I can't possible give something away that has already been done (I don't want to be considered a “copycat”). And I must say you all have been VERY generous and creative with your giveaways which has made this so difficult!

My blog began last summer, (June 08) as a way for family & friends to follow our family travels through London & Europe. A year later, I’m hooked and still have so much to say & photos to share with you all – who would have guessed!?! I’ve also learned so much and have been encouraged to keep working on the hard stuff, stretched in areas I didn’t want to be stretched in, learned that “I’m not the only one” who has felt this or that, have been lifted-up in prayers, how to survive life’s little/big detours, received and have made some REALLY tasty food, cried & laughed and lets not forget all the places I have seen, homes I have visited and families I have met without ever having to leave the comfort of my home. Thanks!!!

Drum roll please . . . . .

As a thanks for following (listening or putting up with my blabbering), I’d like to offer a $10.00 gift card to B.arns & N.oble to one lucky person! BUT you have to work for it. I know – I’m such a stinker ;-D

Leave me comment and tell me at least one thing you have enjoyed about my blog and your name will be entered into the drawing.

What to double your chances at winning? Send one new blogger my way, ask them to let me know you sent them and your name will be entered again.

What to triple your changes? I’m thinking it’s time for a title change. Shirk family travels has served us well but I’m looking for something more catchy, creative and personal. It’s still about my everyday “mom” tasks/struggles/duties, family activities/dynamics and life in general. So give it your best shot and leave me a suggestion in the comments and your name will be entered again.

So you could have 3x’s the luck!

I'll pick the winner Friday at noon!

Since I’m new (can I still be “new” if it’s almost a year old?) or lacking in blog etiquette & knowledge of how all these fancy thingies work, I’m doing it the old fashion way – by the fishbowl pull.

Now to catch-up on my Project 365:

Thursday, May 7: Future soccer player! This is one of Nichole's team mates baby sister. She was just walking around kicking that big-ol soccer ball like it was nothin'! Too cute :-)

Saturday, May 9: One of the doc's where my mom works was giving 30 minute airplane rides on Saturday. No I'm not a HUGE fan of flying especially when the plane only holds 6 people! But it was so much fun once we got up in the air and began looking all around. We were able to spot many landmarks in our town.

Hubby got to try out his flying skills too! Glad I only realized this with 5 minutes left of the ride!! He informed me later that he flew the plane the whole way back to the airport.

My family celebrated Mother's day Saturday evening and guess what we did?

I still had all the fondue pots so I put them to use again! Some had fun with it, others thought it took WAY TO LONG to wait on your food. (No my brother and his wife are not getting sick - they are chewing at the same time. Sorry guys - it's hard to get a candid photo when people are eating.

I think tha's it . . . for now. I warned you at the beginning it was a long one ;-)