UPDATE AS OF 7/02/09 – I really spaced yesterday and forgot to post a picture of the prize for my first Giveaway.  So scroll down and check it out!

Today marks the beginning of a very month of birthdays.  My friend Scary Mommy is celebrating her birthday today and her husband wrote a wonderful post today about her on her blog.

As for my immediate family, we will all celebrate a birthday over the next 32 days.  We begin with my birthday on the 3rd.  Then my daughter will turn 16 on the 9th.  Chris will reluctantly age a year on the 31st and his namesake will be 6 years old on August 1st.  This year we will celebrate with one big birthday bash on August 1st at Disneyland. Here are some pictures from birthdays past…

Toris First Birthday

Tori's First Birthday

CJs Fifth Birthday

CJ's Fifth Birthday

Growing up, my birthday was generally overshadowed by the Fourth of July.  I used to think that all the fireworks were for my birthday. As I get older, I really don’t mind having all the attention focused on America’s Birthday Celebration.

Continuing on with the July birthdays.  Three of my high school friends will also be celebrating their birthdays this month.  If you are involved with social media then some of you may know Perry Belcher who will be turning an un-disclosed age on the 28th.  My friend Dawn, a certified Theta Healing Practioner, will be celebrating her birthday on the 29th.

And since it is my birthday this month, I am feeling generous so I am going to have my first Give-a-way here on my blog.  I am following the wise words of the BlogCoach and will use Twiveaway to conduct this Give-a-way.  First you probably want to know what I am giving away.

The Prize

The Prize

Here is the prize.  One lucky winner will receive a Hot Basket of some Sweet smelling all natural gourmet candles from Mia Bella Gourmet Candles since I am a distributor for Scent-Sations.  This basket includes a 16oz 2 wicked jar candle in their signature scent Sweet Orange and Chili Pepper, two votives with one glass holder, a container of their handwash, a soysational bar of soap, and a car freshener all in the same wonderful scent.  You will have the sweetest smelling house on the block.  Would you like to learn more about these great products, then click on over to my website and check them out.

To Enter:  Twiveaway makes it easy.  All you have to do is follow me on Twitter @Patty_Reiser and then retweet this message:  Follow @Patty_Reiser and RT this tweet to enter my July Bday giveaway for a Gourmet Candle Basket value $75

That is all there is to it.  I will close this Giveaway next Wednesday, July 8th @ 12 noon Pacific Time.

Gotta July Birthday?  Then let me be the first to wish you a scent-sational birthday!