Well this post is a bit late. Brandon's birthday was Sept. 14. He and I went to lunch together just the two of us and baby Arabella. We had lunch at Red Robin. I signed up the kids in there birthday club and the birthday club at Cold Stone Creamery so he got his lunch and dessert for free. It was a treat for him. He enjoyed having some one on one time with me. We had a good afternoon. That evening we went to a wedding. He had a birthday party with Marshall a few weeks ago. He is now 10 years old. He is all boy and a daredevil. But he also has a very soft side. He loves and adores babies but shhhhhh don't tell him I told you. He doesn't ever want anyone to know. He loves to talk and is very inquisitive. Happy birthday, Brandon you are a joy in my life and I love you.

5 Mins for Mom is giving away a Dyson Pink vacuum cleaner. I would love to have one of these but buying one is out of the question. So if you would like a chance to win one go here and find out how to enter. But do it soon as this contest ends Oct. 1.

Okay 5 Mins for Mom is having several contest as they do on a regular basis. Here are some of the contest they have going on...

First off we have a contest to win this wonderful looking printer. I would love to have this for my photo and scrapbooking projects. It is the new HP Photosmart A626 Compact Photo Printer. To learn more about it an also to enter the contest go http://www.5minutesformom.com/2203/photosmart/, but hurry the contest ends Sept. 10.


Next we have a contest giving away a $50 gift certificate to the With Character Kids website to use to pickout whatever they want for there kids. They have all kinds of bedding, acesories and other stuff with all kinds of kids character on it. Here is a sampling of somethings they offer. Of course, if I win there will be some Thomas the Train stuff I will be purchasing with the gift certificate.



To enter this contest go here. This contest ends on September 21st. Also With Character Kids is also having a giveaway of a $500 shopping spree. So go here to enter. This sweepstake ends on Sept. 12.

Go here to enter to win a kit from Itty Bitty Bookworm Preschool. Contest ends September 12.

They are also giving away a tee shirt from Bitty Braille. Aren't these shirts adorable. Go here to enter by September 14th.

And finally, they are giving away a pair of Khaki Comfy Crawlers pants. They are padded at the knee for children who are learning or doing alot of crawling. Go http://www.5minutesformom.com/2241/comfy-crawlers/ to enter this contest by September 14.

Okay well that is all for the contests for now.

Audrey over at So, this is Heaven on Earth is giving away an Extend a bib. It is one of her creations that she sell in her store Sewing the Seams of Love. So go here by Sept. 12 and find out how you can enter this contest to win one of these inventive and beautiful bibs. They come in patterns for boys and girls.