WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Remember a couple of days ago we posted about a GIVEAWAY, for a wonderful devotional book.  It was very exciting....so exciting I can't wait to do another giveaway....maybe we'll make it a monthly post on House of Bowling as well....who knows?!?

Today it was time to pick a winner....and while I personally knew almost every one of the 16 folks who left comments, and I'd love to give them as well as the ones I don't know, one of these books, that just wasn't possible.  I could't choose between friends/readers so the easiest way was to randomly draw. 

We pulled out our fancy random drawing mechanism.....making 16 slips of paper,

folding them up all nice and tight and placing them in fancy holder.....

And I called in a RANDOM helper to do the RANDOM drawing....well, RANDOMLY. 

See, she's holding the winning number in her hand.....

(I thought it would make it easier for you not to be mad about not winning if you saw the RANDOM helpers cute face with the disappointing news).....

That's right, #1 in the comments, the first commenter,  jtwelch , YOU ARE THE WINNER!!!  Can you even believe it???  I couldn't.  I kept thinking to myself....of all these giveaways I've seen in blog world, even with those high tech random interger computer tech thingies....#1 never shows up.....but this time it did!!

And for all of you who entered, sorry you didn't win, but remember there's always next time---you just never know when next time may pop up!! :)

OOPS....my bad.

So the GIVEAWAY was to end today at noon and we'd pick a winner.  I don't know how I thought that would happen.  No one is around right now .... and I had fully expected this high tech random picking (aka the drawing out of the hat scenario) to be done by one of the kids.

Therefore, we'll need to wait until tonight for the BIG DRAW.   I'm sorry....but just know that there will be a winner chosen!  :)

GIVEAWAY DAY!!!

During our road trip travel posts, on Sunday when we visited one of the smallest churches in America (this one was in Minnesota), I mentioned we worshipped together as a family....just our family, with everyone participating.  This was the kids' devotional book I talked about reading from that I brought along for the trip. 

I've had several people inquire about it, and I have always wanted to do a giveaway on the blog, so what better way than to give away this devotional....the entries are short, memorable, exciting, and FUN!

This devotional book is really neat....and all 3 of my children LOVE it!! It keeps their interest, is very engaging, makes for wonderful discussions, and is super easy to correlate a scripture, God's word, into our daily lives.  I think it has a suggested age of 8-12....but I'd dare to say it's great for any age....0-99....it has fun, interesting facts and stories for everyone which are followed by a scripture verse to tie everyday life together with what the Bible says!  My husband and I both enjoy it as well.  We'll send the kids to brush their teeth or put away clothes or get pajamas on, and they'll each yell back...."don't start reading without me"  or  "wait for me before you do the devotion"!! 

Now, here's the rub....apparently we've had this book longer than I first thought.  It is now out of print. I couldn't find it at any of the book stores, or the Lifeway stores I ventured to in our area.  So, I was planning on giving a chance to win this devotional to one of you....but instead, you'll have to settle for the 2nd edition, which I'm certain will prove to be just as engaging for the entire family!!

To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post, just your name is fine, a favorite book you've loved, what you ate for supper last night, your favorite color, anything at all....and a winner will be chosen, randomly, on Thursday , April 1, around noon.  I'm not too keen on the tech world aspects, nor do I expect many will enter, so we'll be doing things the old fashioned way here at House of Bowling....drawing a number from the hat! :) 

Even if you don't have children, go ahead and enter.....you can give it to your nieces or nephews, or grandchildren,  or surprise your friend that has kids (what mom wouldn't love a good devotional book) or maybe you need a birthday gift, or baby gift......the possibities are endless, I'm sure everyone has someone in mind who could use it, even if you can't!! :)

Yet another good reason to eat more bacon.....

LOOK!!  A non road-trip related post! YIPPEE!!

You may or may not remember this POST from last summer....and now I'll explain how it ties into today's little tidbit of information courtesy of Baby Girl.

Yes, it's more make-up advice from a 3rd grader....but it's golden, I tell you, golden.

• We were getting ready for Sunday School yesterday morning, I was in the process of tying a ribbon in her freshly brushed hair.  She asked could she please have one more piece of bacon....I said sure, but hurry, you still need to brush your teeth before we leave. She hopped right back in just a few minutes, admiring herself in the mirror, and stated matter of factly:

~~~~"Look Mama, you can eat a piece of bacon and then the grease from it can make your lips look like you've just put on fresh lipgloss."

Yes, indeed....she has a career in the cosmetic industry for sure....wouldn't you buy one of her little piggy bacon flavored lipgloss tubes if you could? 

Just wanted to share that with y'all....I'd hate for you to be rushing out for the day and have forgotten your lipstick, when all you needed to do was eat another piece of bacon for the road and you're all set! :)  To say thanks for y'all wading through the whole road trip posts, and sticking it out with me, I just wanted to let you know I'll be having a GIVEAWAY here at House of Bowling tommorrow.  Nothing big, just a little something from me to you.....assuming someone enters the giveaway. :) 

Hope you had a great weekend.....and have a super week as well.....you know April hits this week? Can you believe it? And Easter is coming up....the year is flying by again!!