Posting Blog Entries To Facebook

So, when Tony started this blog for us he also set up a service so that people could sign up to be notified via email when we would put a new blog post up. This was back before he and I, or many of our family were on Facebook. Now that we are on Facebook, many of the people that keep track of us are not signed up with that service so they aren't aware when we put something new up. Tony found a new service that we are testing out for the first time with this post. Hopefully if it works, anytime I post a new entry, this service will automatically put a brief post on my Facebook timeline letting people know that there is a new blog entry and should give a link for it as well.

The service he is using for this is called IFTTT. It stands for If This Then That. So he's set it up that essentially IF there is a new blog post THEN post a brief message and link on Facebook. Well, enough typing....here it goes! Cross your fingers!

Time for Family

Austin and I took our 4 day weekend to surprise Aroa for her birthday and also to visit the Mimms/Strange Clans.

I sure miss being close to them and the kids ALWAYS have fun together!

We arrived in STL around 3pm and surprised Aroa, when we walked in she was not very surprised. I think it was more shock than anything. Anna seemed a little confused too :)

We soon headed off to get Build-a-Bear birthday presents (Aroa-Feb and Anna- Apr)and Austin's Build-a-Bear Valentine.

 It was a cold weekend (to Georgia standards) but playing outside was a must for the Strange girls and Austin loved playing with his cousins. I enjoyed relaxing, watching and listening to the kids, and spending time with Kim. I also enjoyed some yummy cooking by Jeff and delicious cake by Carol.

Of course Kim and I HAD to go to Target :) Where Austin got to pick his birthday present from Aunt Kim and Uncle Jeff. (Always acting silly!)

  and when we got back the Legos got built. 

On Sunday Aroa had her family birthday party and Aunt Katie had the winning present of a mini build-a-stuffed animal kit. All three kids love it. It was fun watching them build their animals and then get the sewing supplies Carol gave her and proceed to make clothes for them. 

 

(yes, Aroa is younger then Austin but she is taller) 

 

 Carol made a BEAUTIFUL cake for Aroa and it was yummy too!

The night before we left Kim and I could hear the the two big kids talking in the bedroom about being grown up, driver licenses, girl/boyfriends, and college. It was soo cute to hear them be best buds and hang out together. That is time they will always cherish!

I really enjoyed my weekend with my family, I couldn't have prayed for better family-in-law's and I am looking forward to seeing them all again this summer!