Callapidder Days

It just occurred to me that I have some winners to announce

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:40:59 +0000

Summer has me completely confused, as far as time goes. Chad has been taking off most Fridays, so every Friday actually feels like a Saturday — since no one is setting alarm clocks for ridiculously early hours or brushing their teeth while I’m trying to stack pillows on top of my head in order to [...]

And a good time was had by all (three of us)

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000

I confess: I’m a boring mom. I like to stay home. I rarely have exciting ideas or plans. Any time I act in a spontaneous manner, my husband asks if I’m feeling okay. So yesterday, something weird happened. At about 3 p.m., I thought, “Hey — what if I asked the kids if they wanted to have a special [...]

Book Review: Valley of the Shadow

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:08:52 +0000

Tyndale recently sent me two of their newest novels to kick off my summer reading. The first of those is Valley of the Shadow by Tom Pawlik. A sequel (that still stands alone just fine) to his award-winning first novel, Vanish, Valley of the Shadow left two primary impressions on me: It’s a page-turner It’s kind of [...]

Book Giveaway: The Vanishing Sculptor

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:44 +0000

When my husband, Chad, and I were first dating, we discovered that one thing we had in common was a love for Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series — books about a strange land, interesting people, and most importantly: dragons. Neither one of us reads a ton of fantasy, but I suppose we both have a soft [...]

A few final winners from Spring Reading Thing ‘09

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:14:55 +0000

Just a little wrapping-up housekeeping for Spring Reading Thing ‘09. First, I have a couple winners to announce. The winner of the book, Elisha’s Bones, is: Comment #11: stacy The winner of the $15 Amazon.com gift certificate is: Comment #18: Nise’ The winner of the $5 Amazon.com gift certificate is: Comment #49: Lisa writes… Congratulations to each of you! Also, I’ll be [...]

CD Giveaway: Matthew West

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:21:31 +0000

Read your Bible Say your prayers Go to church Teach your children about God Encourage others Tell the truth Etc. Etc. Etc. As a Christian, these are things I know I should do. They’re things I want to do. And I try. But I have to admit that sometimes, even when I’m doing those things, even when — from all outward appearances — [...]

Spring Reading Thing 2009: Wrap It Up!

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:00:47 +0000

As I type this post, I’m sitting in our family room, pretending not to hear my 3-year-old’s requests to “Go OUTside!” Why? Because it is H.O.T. And personally, I’d prefer to enjoy the air conditioning just a little while longer. It’s clear that spring is taking its leave, and along with it goes Spring Reading Thing [...]

Spring Reading Thing 2009 Wrap-Up

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:59:30 +0000

I knew when I made my list for Spring Reading Thing 2009 that I was being a bit ambitious. Eight nonfiction books and six fiction books would be a stretch for me, but I thought I could do it. Alas, it turns out I couldn’t. Well, I still read fourteen books, but just not all the books [...]

Book Giveaway: Elisha’s Bones

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:21:31 +0000

I can hardly believe we’re here…today is the final spring book giveaway from Bethany House. But before I tell you about that book, let me announce last week’s winners: The winner of Finding An Unseen God is: Comment #15: Melanie And the winners of the Faith, Hope, & Lullabies CDs are: Faith, Hope, & Lullabies — Comment #5: Heather [...]

Daily Task Cards For Kids

Katrina @ Callapidder Days — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:30:56 +0000

My 10-year-old son, C., is more than thrilled that the school year is over. He greatly prefers lazy mornings, bike rides, and no homework to the school-year burdens of reading, writing, and arithmetic. But I know him. As much as he enjoys the slower pace and the unscheduled days, he can start to feel a little [...]