Project 365 - Week 34 and Giveaway Week!

How did we get to September, right?  I've always felt like September was the time for new beginnings, rather than January.  It think it's all the years of school, and the excitement of the newness for what was in store.  Keep reading, lots to say, but if you get to the end there's a reward :)  

It's a new beginning for us as well.  This year brings us a daughter in Grade 11, a son in Grade 8 and a son in Grade 4.  All kind-of in the "middle" of their school years, so not as much transition and adjustment as last year.  We had the best summer though.  Just the right balance with the mission trip - and serving others, rest and fun family time.  I said to my friend today, I feel like we grew closer as a family because of our times this summer.  And now we're ready for the fall.   

I'm beginning some new things this fall.  Actually it's going to sound funny, but it's not about starting "more new stuff" for us, but about creating more space.  We've purposly left some things out of our calendar this fall, to make more breathing room.  I think that's a very good thing.  This is also the year that we've earned a Sabbatical at our job.  At our Church, Pastors are entitled to a sabbatical after 7 years of ministry.  We're actually in our 8th year of ministry here, but our colleagues also earned sabbatical last year and they got to go first, so beginning February 2013, we have 5 1/2 months of leave.  I'm so grateful for it, and excited for it too.   

I've been very blessed in this life on so many levels, faith, family and purpose.  One of those blessings has also been being an artist, and being an artist working for a company I love.  They are so good to me...and I want to pass that along.  There's a Bible verse that says "Freely you've received, so freely give"  that's who I want to be on a lot of levels....so, we're going to have a week of giveaways ahead!  It's my way of saying thank you for coming by and being a part of my creativity.  

Here's the Question:  What's the theme this week in these Project 365 pictures?....I'll draw from the correct answers and you'll win a really cute Hero Arts Christmas Stamp set called Christmas Post!  I got it with an order this past spring and I know it could find a happier home with you.  

August 26 - Spider Web on the hedge, can you see it?  It's so pretty and delicate.  

August 27 - Nothing but Blue Skies.  Pretty sunset beginning this night outside our front door. 

August 28 - Indigo Blue Jeans.  This was one of our first cool rainy days in a while, so blue jeans came out today.  

August 29 - Purple Pencil Case - My daughter wanted this tiny little pencil case this year, it's cute, it's purple, it holds the most essentials.  

August 30  - The little red truck.  My dad has had this cute little red truck for years.  So many people have come to the door and asked would he ever be willing to sell it.  He always says no.  It's just perfect for little loads, and even though it's starting to show it's years, we love it.  

September 1 - Wowie Batman!  How'd did Sept 1 happen!  And sheesh a cold front came in again and it was back to sweatshirts and rainjackets for us.  Our son had just had a sleepover at our place with 4 other JH guys in his small group...he was tired, can you tell?  Did you know that today was International Bacon Day?  The boys had 2 lbs along with breakfast after the sleepover.  Anyway - I digress - this picture was our last hurrah to summer with a family dinner at Red Robin's.  

September 1 - Tomatoes.  These are the yellow variety from our garden that are coming along nicely.  I made some bruschetta last week with these yellows and some romas.  Delicious!

So, what's this weeks' 365 Theme?  Leave your comment here. 

DRAWING WILL BE Monday at 9:00 PM MTN Time.  You'll have 48 hours to contact me with your  snail mail address.  

Stay tuned.  Tomorrow brings something new to give away!

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Project 365 - Week 34 and Giveaway Week!