Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!  Hope you aren't too busy and get to spend lots of quality time with the ones you love!!  I have the winners of my Blog Candy Giveaway below, but I thought I'd take this opportunity to write some of the things/people I'm most thankful for as well.  I really enjoyed reading your entries, some made me laugh and some made me cry--but I'm glad you all are around to celebrate the holidays with your families!

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Quick NewsBitz Sale Mention for ya! 

-Christmas Eve is the twelfth Day of Christmas over at 7 Kids College Fund and here is what it is:
Save an EXTRA 8% off of all COPICS-- It is not huge, but considering 7 KIDS regular price on these items is already at least 25% below retail, this is pretty special. With this code (XMASDAY12) you will save over 30% off retail!!!  Go HERE to see all the pretty Copics you can order, HERE for refills, HERE for Spica Pens and go HERE for the Airbrush System!!   :o)  Hurry--sale ends at midnite on the 24th!!

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I'm Thankful For:

-My Hubby!!  I have the BEST hubby that ever did live I tell ya (don't tell him--his head's already big, LOL) but he really is.  He is so patient (puts up with my Type A/ADD stuff), loving, kind and always thinking of me in so many ways (brings me a Cherry Coke in bed when I'm up late reading kinda nice)!  I wouldn't want to ever be without him!

-My Kids!  They both drive me crazy on any given day, but they also make me proud, make me laugh, make me happy and make me glad that they're in my lives!

-My Mom!!  For never judging, listening to me complain, whine or holler on occasion, loving me and supporting me each step of the way!

-My Furbabies!  My constant companions, loyal friends and givers of unconditional love everyday.  Yes, they puke, pee & literally drive me outta my mind some days--but I can't imagine life w/o their cute lil faces!

-Cherry Coke and Chocolate!  No lie!  Keeps me going most days, allows me to run around like a crazy person everyday and HEY, it just tastes good!

-My Friends!  For supporting me, being there for me, loving me and cracking me up regularly of course!  You gotta have good friends in your life I tell ya--there is nothin' bettah!

-My Cyber Friends/Blog Friends--for visiting me everyday, supporting me, lifting my spirits up and cheering me on!  I am blessed to have so many friends and great people in my life!

-My Health!  It allows me to be able to take care of my family, myself, craft, cook, read, work-out, drive, play games, take pictures, do laundry & other fun chores (ugh, hee hee) and all those other things that are a part of my life.  I never take it for granted and I live my life how I choose, how I want and doing the things I love most!

-My Motto!  "You Only Get One Life--So Live It Fabulously"!!  (yes, this is my quote by Suzanne J Dean herself and my daily mantra)  You only get one life, one chance to live that life so do what pleases you, make it fabulous & most of all live it fully & completely in every way!

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Winners of My Blog Candy:

(ladies, please email me at sjdean@smartneighborhood.net and I will arrange your goodies for ya!  Congrats to you all & Merry Christmas Too!)

-Sheri of "Fun With Paper" WINS the Tonic Guillotine Cutter!!

-Sharron of "Sharrahug's Sweet Blessings" WINS the $20 Gift Cert and Bow Easy to Susana's Store!!

-Kym of "Kym Kreates" WINS the Gina K paper packs & 2 Magnolia stamps of her choice!!

-Bessie of "Bittersweet Journey" WINS (4) Digi Stamps from Mo's Digital Pencil and (4) Digi Stamps from Pink Cat Studio of her choice!!

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A Very Merry Christmas From My House to Yours

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A Brilliant New Year Too!

stamp by Lockhart Stamp Co.; papers by Graphic 45; gold paint pen; nestabilities; bow easy; Copics; stickles; liquid pearls; SU border punch

Have a wonderful holiday surrounded by the ones you love!  I'll see ya back here in 2010!!