A brother for Bates: t shirt contest

Want to help some dear friends bring home their second? Just buy one of these awesome t-shirts. A brother for Bates: t shirt contest: "Wanna get your Love will find away or Man Up shirt for free? Here's what we are gonna do. Whoever refers the most shirt purchases will get..."

Make sure you put my name "Stephanie Elliott" in the comment section when you order. These shirts really are great!

New blog

If you haven't found our new blog yet, hop on over to: http://elliottsfamilystory.blogspot.com/ to read about our new adventure--adoption.

Win! Pick Me

Just found a contest to win fabric, patterns, notions at above all fabrics!! I'm such a textile junkie. So, I took a look around and found so many patterns I want to make for Julianne--a ModKid skirt, Julia; Miss Kitty Top and Dress by Pink Fig; School Phot Dress by Oliver + S; Polkadots dress kit; Little Bow Chic Dress.

Now, if I could find time to sew it all!!!

October 2010

Busy Month

Yes we are some silly guys. This has been a super busy month for us. The end of July had Eric out of town for a week, then his sister was in a terrible car accident(she's doing better now), and I ran my first 5K. We also started school the first week of August. JD is a 2nd grader (more on that in another post) and Julez is a brand new kindergartener!!! Where has the time gone? I don't even feel like I had a vacation. When's fall break again, and where can I go???

I ran my first 5K a week ago and it was so much fun. It was held on one of the local college campuses--and there were about 900 people in it. I finished 31st in my age group with a 35:19 time (15 seconds over my goal!!!). My plan is to run one a month and as soon as I can run a full one, start training for a 10K. I'm lucky to have great support at home, work, and with friends to encourage me with the running.

I've also reached my 3rd weight loss goal. I'm not at minus 16 lbs!! I'm half-way to the final goal. I hope to reach it by Thanksgiving.