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2012 Here We Come!

2012 is almost here!! I want to tell you about two things you won't regret doing next year. It may be hard at times but it will be so worth it!

1. Read through the Bible in a year. Here is a link to the Bible reading plan that we are following. I like this particular one because it includes old and new testament readings for each day and there are five make-up days at the end of each month. It is so worth doing every year! Join us at the Emmaus Project for an online discussion. You will receive emails from others about what they are reading and can ask questions about what you just read. The purpose of the Emmaus Project is to "...find and fellowship with Christ in all of Scripture."

2. My second recommendation is Project 365. Take a picture every day for a year! I am just finishing this (2 more days to go!!!) and am so glad I did it!! If you have a good camera phone (iPhone) it makes the project 10 times easier because it can be a pain toting your camera everywhere. I have barely touched my nice Nikon since getting the iPhone! I love the camera on the phone and it has fun filter apps and it is always on me. For the Project 365 I have been storing my pictures on Flickr (just a click of a button on my phone and they are stored there) and then later I upload them to Blurb to make my book ( you can use Shutterfly or one of the other photo companies too). I did 2011 in 2 volumes. I used a regular Blub book for January- June and then the second volume is going to be Blurb's Instagram book because that is where I do all my photos now. I wanted to quit several times but it is so worth it in the end. Mason and Miles LOVE looking at the Project 365 photo book! There are so many great memories!!

Here is a picture of my first book:

Happy New Year!

Moved "Project 365" to my Flickr site

Making videos of Yoda and Darth Vader with daddy's iPhone. Project 365. Day 38

I've moved my Project 365 to my Flicker site. I might post some occasionally on CobbSalad but most will be on Fickr (if I can keep up with this project!!).  You need to be one of my Flickr contacts to view any of my recent photos (from the past 2 years). So sign up. It's free and easy :-)

Project 365. Day 34

Churro fries!!!!!

Project 365. Day 33

Project 365. Day 32

Lego rock band. Designed by Mason.

Project 365. Day 31

Project 365. Day 30

Meet Hula. She is our crazy Boston Terrier. She is only about 14 inches tall but can jump 5 feet straight up in the air. She is part kangaroo. She also makes pig noises. She can fetch a ball as fast as lightning. She looks very serious but is all fun and games.

Project 365. Day 29

My neighbor is the birthday party planner diva. Everything was amazing. First there was a jumper for the 25 kids! That would have been plenty for me. But she didn't stop there.  When each kid arrived she took their picture and made them a Lego photo badge. There was a Lego scavenger hunt all over the house and yard. The kids searched for clues and got a prize at the end. Next there was a nerf gun war. She had the whole garage transformed into a battle zone. It was set up with giant cardboard forts. There was even a fog machine and strobe lights!!! She hand made a Lego pinata and a Lego cake. She is incredible! Happy Birthday, Jackson!!

Project 365. Day 28

Today is the Lego Brick's birthday (and my friend Carmine's, but I won't embarass her today)!

On January 28, 1958 the Lego brick was patented in Denmark. We have a book (probably not a surprise to you) about the history of Legos and it shows all the old Lego sets.  There is also a fun book on all the Lego minifigures made and a book on all the Lego Star Wars sets.

Here are some fun facts for you on this special day.

1961-Legos started selling in the US

1978-The first mini figures are made

1999-Legoland opens in Carlsbad, CA

19 billion Legos bricks are produced each year. Thats 36,000 every minute.

There are 2,400 different brick shapes.

And Paula showed me this clever blog called a LEGO a day. I wish I thought of that.

 

Project 365. Day 27

Coupons.  This is my recent hobby/addiction. I started couponing about a year ago out of a need to save some money. I was skeptical at first. I thought I would just be saving pocket change but I can't believe how much it is possible to save and how much stuff you can actually get for free from stores! I also had no idea how fun it would be (well fun in a nerdy way I guess). It is like a game of how much you can save.  I heard one coupon lady say, "If I win the lottery, I will still use coupons". So this is my coupon box. I bring it in the store with me all the time, never know what deals are to be found! I was in Target earlier this week and the checker says to me, "OH, I remember you. You're the Box Lady" Hahaha.