For some points of clarification…
1. I, Teri, moderator, founder, and conceptual creator (pretty impressive, huh?!) of TommyMom.com…
cannot win the prizes that are being given away.
I’m stunned to think that you could even begin to assume that I am running my blog
the way the Federal Government is attempting to run our country.
2. I am not choosing the eventual winner of said prizes. Random.org is.
If you go to Random and even briefly read the defining factors of this site, you’ll realize that you’re in good hands.
Mads Haahr, the creator at The School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, kindly offers you the definition of true random numbers.
This school prides itself (and I’m quoting here) on its name being an “innovative and energetic centre for study and research.”
I slept considerably better after I internalized this information…
but I didn’t come up with those adjectives to describe what I personally saw there.
I searched their website for a gift shop that offered cute, chic, designer pocket protectors…
There wasn’t one.
I can confidently say, that I doubt Mads learned his multiplication tables watching SchoolHouse Rock in the 1970’s…
Just remember, wanna-be-winners, to go to TommyMom’s Monday Post each and every post day
of any ” We Have a Winner Wednesday” giveaway week…
Then you will be automatically entered for each comment you leave.
If you forgot and left a post on Wednesday of this week…
I’ve got you covered…
It might be helpful to review your days of the week from Core/Love of Learning phases for future giveaways…
Just being helpful…
Because I want for all of you to win…
and yes, the rest of the country will benefit from future prizes…
Not just Southern California…
although we’d love to have you visit for the FATJEF!
In finishing up the “Festival of the Trees” series of thoughts…
I want to share with you what we did the day we took it all down…
As I was saying…. ( so many posts ago!…)
Familial buy in is huge to reinforce family identity and a sense of belonging…
The Festival committee begins wrapping the trees for delivery and dismantling the pens promptly at 4:00 p.m.
on the Sunday following the week of the event.
We took the entire family in for this “extravaganza”…
So we could all see the trees together…
And Sons #1-#5 could make numerous trips to the car with stuff we needed to clean up…
At times, they’re convinced it’s why we had them…
For strength in numbers when we need manual labor done…
The Mission Inn is a historic landmark in Riverside, California.
I am well aware that not all of you live here…
The point is, what do you have in your area that could be meaningful, inexpensive, family fun…
That promotes holiday spirit?
Their lights and decor during the holiday season are famous…
They are two blocks from the Festival of the Trees.
Just look at the atmosphere of celebration, fun, and community that was going on…
We had a ball!
And…our mission was accomplished…
Our older children saw the value in serving the greater community good…
Our Core and Love of Learning children “can’t wait to help spray paint” for next year, and loved the trees and family fun!
This really is a freeing way to pursue education…
I am blessed…
What are you doing as a family to get ready for the upcoming holidays?
pssstt…Go to Monday’s post to comment! You can link above…
Amber Snow » Saturday, December 12, 2009, 12:04 am
Fun photos Teri! I love the Mission Inn. Your Festival of Trees Activity sounds wonderful and just the ticket to bring a family aka team together.
Our family has several musical activities this Christmas which we consider a service as well: singing in choirs, playing string instruments in ensembles and orchestras. Music is a wonderful universal language and spreads joy like nothing else can. Keep up the great blogging!
lovies, Amber
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Cathy » Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5:17 pm
Happy Birthday!
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