Julie Lyles Carr

According to the ever-objective Random.org, the winner of the newest Phillips, Craig and Dean Christmas CD is….. Brandi Elam! Congrats, Girl! Email your mailing info to me at octamom@octamom.com and we’ll get those new Noel tunes out to you pronto! And here’s the link to the Phillips, Craig and Dean website where you can order your very own shiny CD!…
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But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 I hope you have a very Merry Wabi Sabi Christmas. And it’s not a new kind of sushi. My precious friend…
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Heads up~~there will be a great live music show online today at 4pm CST. This family comprises some of my favorite people and musicians~~give it a listen! Click here to head to the Hanson site where the show will be live-streamed~ Sat, 11 Dec 2010 19:59:00 +0000julielylescarr

~6 of 8~ ~a portraiture study by 3 of 8~ ~nice shot, 3 of 8!~ Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:13:00 +0000julielylescarr

Thought we’d take another question from the que in the AskOcta series. Great question, Miss Britt! Taking personal time in any relationship is a good thing. I often say that I am an introvert masquerading as an extrovert (although I think I’m becoming more and more of an extro as my mommying journey continues…) and have always needed some space…
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