Weekend Review + blogging for a cause.

So the hubs had to sleep this weekend.

So I spent my last weekend with my best friend before she gets super busy with wedding planning festivities.

We spent Friday night eating pizza and playing catch phrase with Josh's family.

no pics sorry :(

Then Saturday our day was spent baking and swapping cookies and goodies with my family.

There is a neighborhood right down the street from my house that has a Christmas light show every year.

The whole neighborhood gets really into it.

The whole thing is free but donations are accepted.

They donate everything to toys for tots :)

Sunday was spent just relaxing and watching Christmas movies.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

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As I'm sure everyone has heard, last Friday a horror struck our nation. Over 20 people, mostly children, lost their lives in CT. This breaks my heart so much. It is just so sad that innocent people/children had their lives ripped away from them so suddenly for no reason.

Please, take time to continue praying for those hurting.

Tomorrow I'm going to be participating in a day of silence to remember the lives that were taken last Friday in Newtown. Please read below and strongly consider joining in//donating//praying//etc. If you would like to, copy-paste and re-post any part of this, please do. Share on. 

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To the Blog World and Anyone Else who Wants to Help,

Last Friday, tragedy struck so many of us in ways we did not foresee. An elementary school and small town in Connecticut was shattered by a mass shooting. We knew we wanted to help and we came up with this:

On Tuesday, December 18th, there will be a blogger day of silence.
We will post the button and that's it. Please try to not post anything else that day if possible.

We are also raising money that will go to an organization in the memory of this tragedy. The organization is calledThe Newtown Youth And Family Services.

Here is the official description of the support service we are donating to:

"Newtown Youth and Family Services, Inc. is a licensed, non-profit, mental health clinic and youth services bureau dedicated to helping children and families achieve their highest potential. NYFS provides programs, services, activities, counseling, support groups and education throughout the Greater Newtown area.

ANY DONATIONS MADE TO NEWTOWN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THOSE EFFECTED BY THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING."

Please visit this page to donate.

We can't imagine how they must be feeling, especially this close to the holidays. We would love for you to spread the word on your own blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Let's make a difference and use blogging in a positive way. Thank you in advance for participating.

Love,
The Blog World