Bloggy Awards!

I really do love awards, I don't always feel I deserve them, but really appreciate others sharing them with me.  I got 2 this last week, one I have already received so I'll acknowledge it but I'm not going to do it again.  Then other is new to me and I will pass it along! 

Here are the rules.... First thank the person who gave it to you {done this below!} next is you share 7 things about yourself that no one knows about. Then nominate 15 bloggers who are worthy for this award. 

Thank you to Really I'm a Mom.  :)  Much appreciated.



7 Things...

1.  I am a messy person but really love my house clean.  I stress all the time about it being messy.  I love cleaning it like I did today, it's a huge weight off my shoulder, but I just don't care enough to put everything in it's place on a daily basis.

2.  I use dollar tree brand creamy vaseline lotion on my hands and face everyday.  It's only a buck but it sure is awesome.  Works like a charm, all the smelly expensive stuff just drys my skin out.

3.  My laptop screen is broken so I'm ghetto and propped it open with a box on our dining room table.  Clearly it is working just fine because I am sitting here enjoying my coffee and blogging.  It just looks stupid.  Oh well.  I'm ghetto fabulous {can I get an award for that please??}.

4.  I call my mom all day everyday.  Even though she lives a 1 minute walk away if we don't hear from each other by mid-day we are calling to "just check on" each other.  It's kinda sad, but I love my mommy and we chat wayy too much some days.

5.  I am currently burning a new candle - it's a Gold Canyon Carmel Ginger Strudel one - oh soo yummy!!

6.  A guy I now, not really friends with anymore though, was on the news for a DUI yesterday - he hit a parked car and then went back and started drinking again.  Got arrested and he is a teacher here.  Nice huh?  Too strange to see someone you know and had at your wedding on the news with a mug shot.

7.  My facts suck.  Yes, that is indeed a fact - don't judge me.  :)

Pass it On:

15?? Ouch, who decided that, that is a lot of linking to do. I'm gonna just cheat and be lame... all you lovely ladies are welcome to take this award. Really all the blog I read are versatile. I love reading about kids one day, a recipe the next and something more serious and heartfelt on another day. I think it's important to not just stick to one type of blogging everyday!

The other award I was given this week is this one: 

I already have it so I won't do it again, but thank you soo much to Gina for thinking of me!  Soo sweet.  Go check her out for yourself!

Blogger Awards!

The Kreativ Blogger Award Rules:

1. Post the award. {Done!}

2. Thank and mention the person who gave you the award.  {I got this lovely award from Kim at "Who Needs Sleep" - go check her out!  Thank you Kim!  She has a cute little boy named Aiden too - he is roughly a month younger than my little guy!}

3. Pass the award on to seven blogs who you think embody the spirit of the Kreativ Blogger Award.
Mommy's Sippy Cup,  Moments & Impressions,  All Work & No Play...,  The Seattle Smith's,  Make It & Love It,  Loves of Life,  Not Your Mama's Martha

4. Name seven things about yourself that others don't know.

1. I want my hair to be long enough to cover my nipples - again.  It took 3 years for it to get this way before and then I went and cut it really short!  It's been about 16 months of growing it back out now, getting closer!
2. I watch Days Of Our Lives (DOOL) everyday, and have been watching it daily for 15 years now.
3. I have a birthmark on my bum - it's small though.
4. I can't parallel park - like at all.  I suck at it, I panic over it, I will circle and circle to avoid doing it or even pay for parking if that is an option.  I've even parked 4+ blocks away instead of parallel parking right in front of the building.  It scares me!
5. I want to write a book about my life, even more so now that I'm surviving PPD.
6. I'm a plant killer, I totally have a black thumb.
7. I can pop my right hip in an out of socket and it got really bad when I was preggo, but it is better now than it eve has been.  Strange, I think maybe when my hips/pelvis resettled after Aiden was born it clicked something back in for me!

5. Don't forget to notify your seven bloggers about their award and post a link to their blog. {Done!}

Share 10 random things about myself and then pass this award on to 10 of my favorite bloggers.

Thanks to Mommy's Sippy Cup {aka Jessica} for this award!

I've already done this award once so i won't go through the whole thing again, but THANK YOU again for the award.  If you were listed above and already have that one, but not this one, take it instead!  Heck, take them both ladies!!

Blog Award!

A big thanks to Care at The Exposed Mom for this little award.

Here are the rules...


1) Post where you want to be in 10 years (yikes)

Oh boy 10 years seems to far away.  Let's see here 10 years from now I see myself with 3 or 4 kids *gasp*.  I am hoping for at least 1 girl, honestly I see myself with a house full of boys so I will say 3 boys and the baby will be a little girl.  All the boys will be protective of her.  I hope to have myself published at least 5 times - either online magazines, real magazines etc.  Doesn't have to be something special, just something.  I have 1 out of 5 already done too!  We will have a house, 2 cars and a dog.  I don't want the dog, but I know Kris will win that arguement.  I hope to still be active in my own hobbies like sewing and scrapbooking and be an active stay at home mom.  By that I mean PTA, soccor mom, field trip mom etc.  Oh and I will be a healthy size 10.

2) Pass it on to 10 of your BF's (Blog friends)

10 seems to be a bit much when I don't have 10 that regularly comment even.  I tried to just give the last award away and not a single person even took it or left a comment on the post.  So I will try again.  The first 5 people to comment can have this award.  Seriously, if you don't have this award you should because all the blogs I read and ladies who follow me are inspiring to me as a friend and writer.  So comment and take it with pride.  or don't and make me look dumb again for not even successfully giving away an award... lol

You Like Me! A bloggy award...

Somebody gave me a new award!  And by somebody I mean somebody GOOD... it was the lovely gal over at "Really?  I'm a Mom?".  She's another new mom just like me, and she is going through the dreaded teething too!  Poor thing!  Anyway, she obviously thought I was good enough for this pretty little number, which I appreciate very much.  So thank you.  Go take a look at her blog, if nothing else, look at the cute little one - who doesn't love baby pictures?   She calls her son a monkey just like we do to Aiden, I'm not gonna lie, it makes me like her even more!

Ok here are the rules:

1. Put the award in your post or within your blog.
2. Pass the award onto 12 fellow bloggers.

3. Link the nominees within your post.

4. Let the nominees know they have received this award by leaving a comment on their blogs.

5. Share the love and link to the person who gave you the award!Now, to pass this award on to 12 bloggers who bring a little sunshine to my day!

12 people... geez this seems like a lot of work to link to people.  Sorry ladies, I'm too tired to go put together all the links.  Soo... umm, the first 12 ladies to comment on this post get the award!  Not that I actually think 12 of you will comment, but you may surprise me... Woot.  Now, go comment and tell me you are taking it!!  Quick... don't all rush to leave a comment at once..... Go....

Happy 101 Award....

I received this little award from Laura over at the luckiest this weekend.  I have seen this award floating around the bloggy world and always thought it was soo cute with the cupcakes - well now I can call it mine own!  The idea is to list 10 things that make you happy and then pass it on!

1. My husband.  I could give you a ton of reasons why, but really I don't need to.  I just love him
2. Aiden.  That's also a given.  He just makes me soo happy.
3. Coffee - should also be a given, I have at least a cup a day - just heard the pot kick on now!
4. My blog world.  I love having a place to be honest about my feelings, to share with others, to admit hard things like my current McFatty Monday's post, and to laugh and cry with all of you. 
5. Reading a good book.  I love to cry when I read a book, or find myself gasping out loud. 
6. Digging out the flip flops after a long winter.  Oh how I love my cheap Old Navy colored ones... yay for spring and painted toe nails!
7. Target.  I just love me some Target.  We are boring people, last time we went we got formula and file folders and post it notes... but I NEVER pass up a chance to wander around and look!
8. Working on Crafts.  I am learning to sew things and love doing so when I have the time.  I have a few projects lined up to get to.  Also I used to scrapbook a lot and if it weren't such a hassle to dig stuff out and then put it all away I'd work on it often.  One day I want a "craft room".
9. Fall leaves and a fire in the fire place.  I am glad spring is here, or at least getting close, but I do always look forward to the changing colors and crackling of a fire burning.
10. Sushi.  Oh I love me some sushi.  If it weren't soo expensive we'd have it every day in this house.

I could have put down a lot more, like the obvious family, friends, spending time together, wearing sweats etc... but I tried to tell you something new.  Now, to pass it on...

• Care at what used to be her family's name blog (not sure if she took the name down for a reason so I'll not put it on here....) - the name is currently TBD.   
•  Joanne at Me, Myself & I.
•  Sar at Becoming A Mommy
• Mrs. Muffins

Feb. 3rd - Blogroll Amnesty Day!

February 3rd is Blogroll Amnesty Day. Basically you post 5 links to little known blogs that could use some bloggy-love.  I found this through the grapevine and it seems easy enough to participate.  So here we go, I encourage you all to do a simple post doing the same.  Especially those with hundred's of reader - pass them around ladies! 

Musings From Mt. Rogo - This is where I first heard about the blogroll.  I recently found her blog through the SITS community and have loved her posts since.  She's anything but boring, so go take a gander.

I'm a REAL LIFE mom - I just love this blog.  She is a down to earth kind of blogger.  She is funny, she is honest, she has 2 cute little boys and she is religious.  Don't let that scare you off if you aren't, I just like that she shares my passion for wholesome programing and turning to prayer in times of need.  Plus her hubs is this youth group leader/rockstar (at least thats how I picutre him!)

A Day in the Life of Oakies... - This is a blogger that I don't even know how I found her, maybe she commented on me?  Who knows, but she cracks me up.  She is generous with awards, she is good with comment love and I feel like I fit in with her redneck life. 

Brown Eyed Girl - Okay so she doesn't need anymore readers (i kid...) she has like 3 times my readership.  However, thanks to the love swap I'm doing she is my partner, and she has an awesome blog.  She seems super sweet and she deserves to be gushed about.  Go check her out - and bring back more readers will ya??

Another Joyous Journey - The is a fellow mommy blogger.  Her little boy Jackson is the cutest thing, next to Aiden of course.  She's part of the SITS family too so you know you will be in good company when you go read her posts.  If nothing else, go look at that little one of hers - he's adorable.




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Blogger BFF Award...

This award came from Mrs. Muffins!

1. Thank and link the person that sent it to you

I already put her link with her name above, but Thank You for this little treat!

2. Present this award to at least five people and explain why you chose them for this award
When I "give out" awards most the people don't ever pay attention or pass it on. SO I want to give this to you ladies who haven't had this one before OR even if you have had it then to someone who will PASS IT ON to other bloggers.

3. Copy and past the award on your blog

Awards. That's right - plural, I got TWO! TONS of nominations inside...

1) Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
This was from Ashley over at Kiwis & Cocktails - she gave it to everyone, but well, I will take it!
2) Copy the award & place it on your blog.
3) Link to the person who nominated you for this award.
Did that in step 1...
4) Tell us 7 interesting things about yourself.

1. I hate, Hate, HATE wet hairs on me in the shower. I seriously spend half my shower every day, or every other day now, taking the wet hairs off me. I can feel them instantly and they drive me insane!
2. I like candles, but I never lite them. Not sure why, I have them on the coffee table, fireplace mantel, window ledge, kitchen etc, yet I always forget to lite them.
3. Root Beer is my favorite pop - especially ice cold Barq's
4. I'm a neat freak, but I'm too lazy to keep things clean. So instead I have a freak out every few days about how messy the place is. *sigh*
5. I love a good deal. I love finding clothes on sale and I currently have 60 jars of baby food for my son, who doesn't even start solids for another month. What can I say - they were 3 for $1!
6. The only wine I enjoy is the fruity Arbor Mist kind. Sad I know, but it's just soo darn yummy, and like $4 a bottle.
7. I eat a piece of chocolate everyday. I clearly am NOT on track for losing this baby weight. Whoops!
   

5) Nominate 7 bloggers.
I'm going to be lame here - it seems to be a trend lately. I'm too busy to go pick people and then link them and then tell them - I have a baby on my hip right now people... SO... If you read my blog, don't have this award yet, and leave me a COMMENT on THIS post... the award is yours! Small price to pay isn't it??
6) Post links to the 7 blogs I nominate

So here are the rules.
1. Get nominated.
I got nominated for this award by Alisha (&Matt) over at A Day In The Life of Okie Rednecks!
2. Tag 7 other totally awesome bloggers.
Again I'm gonna cheat on this one - if you read my blog and leave me a comment on THIS post... you get the award! Simple. If you haven't had this award yet please take it, just pass it on!
3. Tell TEN completely honest facts about yourself in your blog.

1. I don't shower every day - mostly because of that annoying wet hair thing... lol
2. I don't know how to cut a lot of different fruits (pineapples, mangos, cantaloupe) even though I love them. I also make Kris peel all my oranges, I hate the stuff under my nails - I tell him I don't know how to peel them, whoops...
3. My hubby kicks my ass in Monopoly EVERY TIME we play, yet I secretly love it, and I feel really bad the few times I get ahead in the game.
4. I'm still behind in making my aprons for friends for Christmas - they know I'm working on them though, oh well.
5. I have a ped egg - and love it.
6. My son had his first big poop up the back today. We hadn't changed him in 2 hours, which is never a problem, but clearly today was a bad day. I couldn't help but laugh but I kept telling him I was sorry I didn't notice sooner - we are sick in this house and have no sense of smell!
7. I was afraid of pooping during delivery - this was all talked about before on my blog - and I made a joke during my emergency c-section about how at least now I won't poop and never will during labor the rest of my life. It still makes me giggle, and very happy!
8. I hate watching MonterQuest on tv with my hubby, we have watched a crap-ton of it lately - I don't believe in Aliens, Lake Monsters or Big Foot... bleh.
9. I hung up a big "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" banner above our sliding door in August for Kris' bday - it's still hanging up today. We used the excuse it stayed up for my bday this month, but that's a load of crap and well, it will probably stay up until his bday now lol.
10. I have sock monkey slippers and am wearing them now.
    

Thank You bloggers! Plus an Award!!

I just wanted to write a separate post to say THANK YOU to all my fellow bloggers. The comments are usually from the same few, but this last week I have been told congrats, and good luck, and sent happy labor vibes from a lot of you bloggers. I really appreciate everyone thinking about us and keeping us in your thoughts. I never thought I would be excited for strangers or feel the passion I do for a lot of your in your posts, but I do. You are my friends, and I am soo blessed that all you ladies are soo excited for our big arrival. I am lucky. Thank you for listening to my rants and blogs filled with nothing but random blabs and of course all the baby stuff.

Next I would like to accept an award, that I kinda asked for (but not really, I swear I'm not THAT lame....) from Ashley over at Kiwis & Cocktails. Ashley and I just started following each other recently but I have grown to love her posts and comments very quickly. Maybe it's her writing style, perhaps it's that she is a WW member (as I soon will be again), but really she's just easy going and cool. She gave me the Kreativ Blogger award. I will do that now before it gets lost amongst new baby pics this week... so THANK YOU ASHLEY!!

Rules for this Award:
1-Thank the person who nominated you for this award. (Thank you Ashley)
2-Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3-Link to the person who nominated you for this award. (link in paragraph above)
4-Name 7 things about yourself that people may not know.

1. I have a birth mark on my butt
2. I skipped Kindergarten cuz I was too "bored" there
3. I joined TWITTER but don't really know why. I don't have Internet on my phone so it seems pointless if I am just gonna update my blog and facebook anyway? Help me?
4. I can NOT parallel park at all. I'm soo bad at it
5. I gag brushing my teeth every day. Have for years, so does my papa, it's strange and people pick on me for it. Sometimes Kris will walk by and start making awful gagging noises just to make me laugh.
6. I want to write a book one day. Either about my entire life (I have tons of funny stories and sad tragic moments and lots of advice people may enjoy) or about my struggles with weight and eating disorders. I'm thinking a life book in the form of a novel would be best. I doubt I will ever really do this, but I think about it often which is why I started a blog - to be able to just write my random thoughts.
7. I hardly ever change our bedroom sheets.

5-Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers

1. The Kipper Family
2. Livin.Lovin.Laughin with Lillian
3. Always On My Mind
4. The High Heeled Mama
5. My So Called Life
6. Another Joyous Journey
7. Loves of Life

6-Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7-Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they've been nominated