Winning

I don't listen to the radio that often anymore. I have built up a pretty decent music library in Itunes and pretty much listen to my own music through my cell phone in the car, but I do follow a Top 40 radio station in Nashville on Facebook/Twitter. I like their morning dj's and will listen to them sometimes. They do alot of contest and they usually have some pretty good ones. I've actually won a contest through Twitter once from a former DJ of the radio station. He was turning 30 and had a private party in a club downtown Nashville a couple years ago and I got to go with a guest. Even though it wasn't my normal scene it was alot of fun! Last week I entered through Facebook and Twitter mine and Cameron's email address to be entered to win a private mini concert with Tegan and Sara. If you aren't familiar with them they are a twin sister singing duo from Canada. I actually discovered them a couple years ago on The Grey's Anatomy soundtrack. (yes, another way to discover music now is through your television!) I never got any of their albums I just liked the song they had on the soundtrack, but then discovered them again early this summer when they were on another television show I watched and I really liked the song they sang on the show. So I downloaded their new album and LOVED it. So, when I got the call that I had won tickets to the mini show I was excited! Cameron and I went up yesterday and the lounge was inside the radio station where they had set up bean bags, lounge chair seating, food/drinks. They sounded amazing and I got to hear some older songs I had not heard before plus two off their new album. Then we got to meet and get our photo with them. 

Look at those cute pocket sized Canadians!

 My hair also looks long here! Didn't I just get it chopped off?!

My two cents

I'm not an avid couponer, but lately with our budget I've been trying to use them a little more. The ones I really like are the restaurant coupons! One of my favorite fast food places is Arby's, but it's can be pretty pricey. Actually Cam and I joke that we have to take out loans to eat there. So, lately I've been stashing the Arby's coupons and going about once a week at lunch. Our local Arby's is amazing. Seriously, it's one of the best fast food places as far as customer service and overall experience.  At lunch the manager is almost always there and she is very professional, fast, and friendly. The food is always served quick and taste fresh and warm. Yesterday, when I went they were having a bake sale to raise money for the "No Kid Hungry" foundation. It appeared that the staff had baked homemade goods to help raise money for this program. I was impressed by that! For one, it showed teamwork. The staff took time out and baked cookies and brownies and were working together to raise money.

I know this is weird going on about a fast food place, but what I'm getting at is that I thought because I've been going there pretty consistently and every time I go I get the same great service I decided to let them know. I took 10 minutes out of the day to send the corporation a note letting them know our specific store was doing a great job. It seems like in today's world we just feed off the negative and it's so EASY to complain about things and that just spreads. I think one of the scariest attitudes that we have sometimes is that we want someone or something to fail and we are usually pretty quick to voice it. Sadly I've fallen into that many times in my own personal life. I've gotten news about someone and have thought "well, that will never work for them" or "I'll give them til ___ then that'll end" How awful to feel that way about someone! 1 Thessalonians 5:11 says "Therefore encourage one another one another and build one another up, just as you are doing".

Is there someone or somewhere that you've been recently that impressed you by their service? If so, maybe take a few minutes and let them know!

Under Construction

Today was a big HUGE day! We've been sitting on our property that we purchased back in February and today we were finally able to hand over the first check to start our process on our house! It's been a very exciting..and nerve-wracking couple of weeks. The loan process has been smooth and I am VERY thankful that Cameron has the knowledge and patience for what is involved in that.  I hate math and numbers :/  Today at the bank I watched as the lady was flipping through all those papers and knowing which ones we needed to sign and initial and which ones we didnt, and which ones were her copies and which ones were ours....and wow. I just thought "thank the Lord for people who were born with love for this because it would be a nightmare for me"! So, the next step is for the tree stumps to be removed from the lot. This has to be done before the permits are given. That should happen within the week or two! As of now, we are estimated to be in before May 31st. Which works our perfectly for the kids school year.

Thanking the Lord for blessing us with this house and praying over our builder and anyone who has a hand in it!