The Toy Box Years: We Have A Winner and An Announcement!!

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

Be sure to check out the Giveaway Link above to enter the giveaways ending this week!New giveaways coming this week! Stay tuned! ************************************************************************* First - my announcement! I've decided to open at Etsy Store! Yes - I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and opening up myself to having my self-esteem stepped on a little bit more! Some friends of mine have encouraged me to open an Etsy Store to try to sell some of the hair bows that I've been making for the girls. So, I did it. There's not much there right now, since I'm just getting started and haven't sat down to put some more hair bows together yet. But I wanted to get the word out. So, here it is - Sputzy's Stitches and Stuff I hope you'll come by and visit! ************************************************************************* The first winners of the first of my Blog Birthday Giveaways has been chosen!!

Jennifer at Tales From The Crib

Amanda

Denise at Stuff Could Always Be Worse

I hope you'll head over to visit and show them some Blog Love!

6 comments:

The Deal Diva May 10, 2010 at 8:13 AM: Thanks for participating in this weeks Monday Madness! I hope you have a great week!

Micael
www.SavingObsession.com
Leslie May 10, 2010 at 9:47 AM: That is so exciting that you are opening an Etsy store! I am trying to get mine up and going! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. COngrats on the store!
Greta May 10, 2010 at 2:05 PM: Hi! I like your site, very cute :) I found you through Monday Madness.
Greta
www.taketworeviews.com
LeAnn May 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM: Found you through Monday Madness, new follower.

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Happy Gramma May 11, 2010 at 4:14 PM: I love you crafts, especially the tiles witht verses on them!
I am following from Tuesday Tag-along. Please come visit me @ www.happyfamilyhappykids.blogspot.com
One Photo May 11, 2010 at 5:13 PM: Brilliant! I am SO glad you decided to start selling your hair bows, people will love them. I hope this is the start of a thriving new enterprise for you. You go girl!