the weekend & give-jewelry.

this weekend began with our YL Christmas party. a time for the leaders and committee to come together to eat. worship. exchange some gifts and just be together. we had a great time. see...oh, and ava's signature lip.

look how thrilled ava looks? i knew something was off from the moment she woke up from her nap a little feverish, wanting to cuddle, and just not herself. but we got ready and i thought she would turn a corner. nah...never happened...she would not leave my side the enter night. after about an hour or so i figured out what wrong..she threw up on me and a few people standing with us. sorry about that. first time in her little life that she has thrown up me. funny how as a mom you really do not care that you smell a little like throw up or in my case a lot like throw up and your clothes may never be the same...you simply clean it up the best you can and head home. so that's what we did. when i was getting her out of the car seat she said..."me go to party?" sweet girl is always up for a good time. she ended up not getting sick again just slept a lot. then cliff and laura came and it was so great to relax. talk. eat good food. talk all little baby wright (i am not pregnant. laura is) and share life.

it was a great great weekend. mostly because ava ended up not being sick all weekend which i was preparing for after friday night. loved being with our friends. loved having some girls over dinner and then some senior girls from JMU over to eat cookies. drink coffee & hot chocolate. share life and talk thru one thousand gifts and how the Lord is working in our lives

justin and i are on the same page too...love it love it love it. i really am thankful and joyful.

now to keep with our theme of giving this Christmas season we have  give-jewelry joining the post today. don't we all love giving a gift that gives back? i know i do. i LOVE what they are about. seriously. let's help spread the word...

 

i found Give Jewelry a month or so ago when i was reading a friend's blog. i then began an email correspondence with a sweet women who works for Give Jewelry. there products are cute. affordable. above all: every bracelet you make provides a week worth of food for a child in need. pretty incredible. i believe in there movement and mission to end world hunger. 

will you join?

Give-Jewelry are bracelets with a purpose. Give Jewelry is a sustainable movement to provide food for children in orphanages throughout Indonesia. the vision is simple: every bracelet purchased directly benefits kids in need. so no matter what type of bracelet you choose: friendship, charm, leather, beaded, cuff or any of our other bracelets, you’re really choosing to make a difference.

here are a few (they have a huge selection on there site HERE) of there bracelets that i really love. not just saying it. i was very impressed when they arrived this week. so was ava. great stocking stuffers.
 

 

each bracelet is individually packaged in these adorable little bags. super cute touch.

just for our readers Give-Jewelry is offering a  FREE cause (like cancer) bracelet when you make a purchase. write “Libby” in the comment box to receive a free cause bracelet of your choice. thank you for making a difference.


give-jewelry wants to give away a $100 credit to the winner of our giveaway. Yup, that's right a random commenter will win a $100 credit to Give-Jewelry.that is a lot of bracelets and most importantly a lot children fed. to enter the giveaway simply go to
www.give-jewelry.com and choose your favorite bracelet. then post a comment on the blog and put a link back to the bracelet you like the best with a little description. 

a few bonus entry options:

• “Like” Give Jewelry on Facebook
• www.facebook.com/givejewelry

• Subscribe to the Give Jewelry Blog
• www.thegiveteam.com
• Enter your email address
• Check your email and confirm the subscription
• Join the discussion by commenting or asking questions in the box below each post.

•  Follow Give Jewelry on Twitter
• www.twitter.com/GiveJewelryTeam

•  Subscribe to the Give Jewelry YouTube channel
• www.youtube.com/givejewelry
• Show the 45 minute Give documentary to your school, church or club 

i read this on there facebook wall...gotta love virginia:

To our "Give" family in the State of Virginia!! You are our largest supporters in the entire United States HANDS DOWN!! Keep sharing the "1-1-1" movement here on facebook - it's helping to make a REAL difference to children that would not have much of a chance without people like each of you. 

*don't forget to leave a comment for each bonus entry option and increase your chance to win a $100 credit to Give-Jewelry. enjoy checking it all out and be sure to enter the giveaway. the winner will be announced on the blog wednesday. happy shoppping.

***one delightful button giveaway winner***

comment number 8: Great post Lib. Southland has been doing a series on joy as well. Must be something I'm needing to hear :) Love that you're getting to really celebrate this season and that you're not sick. Miss you girl. Very cute stuff in the giveaway! I'd take it all :) 

sweet nina. send me your email address and home address please to libbyryderblog@gmail.com
get ready to shop. you have $25 to katie's precious store.