I've missed having books to give away since we moved to Japan. I was surfing one night and came upon
Sarah's blog. It turns out Sarah lives north of us, in the very area we've been exploring the last couple of weeks. Sarah hosts a giveaway that planted a seed in my mind, the idea germinated, and I'm ready to announce Choosing Joy 2010 Giveaways.
I'll pick a theme each month. I'll post directions. You'll follow directions. Simple? I think so. More directions below.
In honor of winter, please share in the comment section (or write a blog and link) about either your favorite snow activity or snow memory. The first time I've spent any great amount of time in a snowy climate was in Montana. Since then we've lived in Anchorage and now northern Japan. In Montana we discovered cross country skiing. I wouldn't say I ever excelled at this, but I do have fond memories of cross country skiing with our then six children (backpacks and all). In Anchorage I added snow shoes to my winter gear. These are a lot of fun. I am NOT a downhill skier....one of my favorite snow memories involves homeschool ski day when we lived in Hardin, MT. I drove up to the slopes with my children and a friend's (Rusty and Cindy and girls). First I slid into the garage at the parsonage at Rusty and Cindy's.....then I valiantly tried all day to conquer the bunny slope. The kids did; I didn't. I even plowed down a row of children.
Our kids have made a variety of things out of snow: forts, igloos, snow families....these always bring a smile to my tropics loving face. They plan to attempt a Tori gate in the future. Now you share your snow stories.
January's Giveaway
This month's winner will receive two ramen bowls, two rice bowls, two sushi plates, two little dishes for sauce - handles double as chopstick rest, and two sets of chopsticks. I'll throw in enough chopsticks for every member in your family.
I don't want the same person to win each month, but I don't know that I have enough readers to limit winners to once a year, so we'll try this: If you win this month's giveaway you agree not to enter another giveaway for three months, Jan. 2010 winner won't enter until May 2010. A post or comment below will earn you an entry. If you blog about the giveaway and link to it, then come back and post a link to your post, you'll earn a second entry (I guess one post sharing your memory and linking to the giveaway will earn you two entries). We'll randomly pick a winner on or after noon 31 Jan JST. I hope to post a new giveaway in the first week of each month. . . grace ladies...show me grace. ::snort::
If you are selected as a winner, you will have one week to send me your home address. I will not store your address in any form. I cannot even find my personal address book since our move. ::snort::
You do not have to be a blogger to enter. Leave your thoughts in the comment section to earn an entry. I reserve the right to discontinue Giveaway or change the rules at any time.
Have fun!
JOSIAH & JAMIN ARE HOME!Choosing Joy!©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...