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Sunday, November 8, 2009

I was picked!

Sondra, from Happy Clean Living, gave me this fun award!  This award is "gifted to blogs that are encouraging, inspiring, or brilliant."  (Please don't laugh)  I feel honored that Sondra felt that I deserved this. Thank you, Sondra




 The rules of accepting and sharing this award are:

*Thank the person who gave the award and link to their blog. Thanks again, Sondra!!
*Share "10 Honest Things" about yourself.
1. I don't color my hair any more!  I know, everyone's surprised that the lovely silver color doesn't come from a bottle! ;D
2. I got braces off my teeth 2 days before my first grandchild was born (7 years ago)
3. I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
4. I'm not very organized.  My husband, bless his heart (not rest his soul) is very organized.  He is patient with me and we seem to even each other out!
5.  I love music!  I took piano lessons when my children did.  I can't play very well but it was fun to learn right along with the kids.  I'm always singing (just ask my poor lucky kids)
6.  I love Christmas music and don't mind hearing it year round.
7.  I took 2 years of French in Junior High and tell my children that I'm fluent in Francais!  N'est ce pas?
8.  My parents have been married for 60 years and they're great examples of love, forgiveness, generosity and devotion.
9.  I like bottling food for my family and being prepared for anything that might come along; lost income, pandemic, natural disaster, or just plain "what do I fix for dinner tonight?"  It feels good when it's done and on the shelves.  It's more fun when I'm working with my girls!
10. I love my job in the school district, working in special ed, but secretly would like to quit and stay at home to help my children with grandkids, help my parents, or just take a nap during the day!

*Present this award to 7 others whose blogs you find encouraging, inspiring, or brilliant. 
*Contact the bloggers and inform them they have received this award.

The blogs I read are ALL deserving of this award!  Why would I read them if they weren't inspiring, encouraging or brilliant?  I know Sondra gave this award to some of the same that I was thinking of so - I'll spread the wealth. 

Here are the 7 bloggers I present this award to..or is it - to whom I present this award.

*Valerie at All the Pieces of Me!  I absolutely love Valerie!  Not only does she have an awesome blog, but she's kind, a good mom, a good friend, has a great sense of humor and is creative!

*I just found Brenda at Nevitt News but I knew her years ago.  She tended my children when we first moved to Arizona.  Her blog is a hoot to read!  She has inspired me with her weight loss.

*KC at Grandma's Desserts has some great recipes.  I even found one of mine for zucchini brownies on her blog! Yes, she gave me credit.

*Tammy, from Nana's Kitchen, makes me laugh, tells a good story, gives good recipes and has adorable grandchildren!

*Heffalump at I Blog About Nothing has some thought provoking posts, beautiful pictures and fun, creative ideas.

*Camille at Make It Work Mom has an awesome blog with great ideas for activities with kids, local events, recipes, and ideas on how to handle a household and work...whether it's outside the home or being a SAHM, everyone needs ideas and encouragment.

*Jill at Jill's Words, has a great sense of humor, and adorable children.  She's going to school and is a mom and wife.  Her every day life is told with humor and honesty. She makes me laugh!

Please don't accuse me of nepotism.  The last two are my daughters.  I know if I was to give this award to some other wonderful, inspirational, brilliant people, they would not appreciate the work involved because they're so busy!  My daughters are used to me giving them work and besides, their blogs fit the bill for this award!

Sondra, thanks for picking me!




Speaking of picking...if you haven't signed up for my giveaway yet.  Hurry on over...You might be picked to win!

14 comments:

Julie Harward said...

I loved learning more about you, I just knew you were special! Have a great day~Come say hi :D

CB said...

Congrats on your award! I totally think you are one fun blogger and brilliant as well!!

I love that you love Christmas music all year round! You are too cute.

Kazzy said...

I am with ya on 3,4,5,6, and 10. Well, I don't have grandkids yet, but still would rather be home than anywhere else. :)

Ann Marie said...

Congrats on the award!
It was fun to read your things.. and glad you confirmed that those girls are your daughters.. they are cute!

I loved your last "thing."
I wish my Mom wanted to be home.
I'm 35.. and wish my Mom was more available to hang out and even call...

Sondra said...

Thanks for sharing all those peeks into who you are. I wasn't very surprised on most of them. I love your hair and hope that when mine turns - it is beautiful likes yours. So far only a few gray hairs.. I don't want to dye it either - I hope it turns out beautiful like yours.

I could listen to Christmas music all year long. There are a few Christmas songs I have on my favorites playlist that I listen to all year long and never grow tired of them.

You are a wonderful mother and grandmother. You are awesome and I love that I get to read about you everytime you blog. You are great inspiration to me!

Small House said...

Hey, Loved your 10 things about you!! I agree whole heartedly with #10. Cute picture.

I enjoy visiting your blog. You have such a fun sense of humor. I've enjoyed catching up!
Have a great day.
Sandra

Yvonne said...

Congrats on the award. So glad you posted 10 things about you--always nice to learn more. I have been blessed to be able to be a stay at home mom--and even though I don't have any kids at home it's great to be home and be available.

I also loved that you passed the award on to your daughters. (I also agree about heffalump. She is wonderful.

I've entered the contest and posted about it on my blog.

Barbaloot said...

That's so great that you took lessons with your kids! What a fun thing to share.

Camille said...

Thanks for the award! :) I guess I'd better think of some fun things to list about myself...

As for the picture, you need to enlarge, frame, and hang that picture in your living room!

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

You soooo deserve the award! I love your blog to death. I smile everytime I visit.
Cracked me up with the picture of your little ones. So cute.

Heffalump said...

Thanks for the award! I came up with ten things and put it up on my blog today.
It's great to learn more about you!

wendy said...

I love that picture of that little girl with her finger up her nose. CUTE!!
I love your silver hair --I'd kill for natural, beautiful silver hair. I am so tired of coloring my hair (ooops, I mean, I am so sorry for people who have to color their hair)!!!!!!!!!!!
and I only want to hear Christmas music in December --THAT IS ALL. (sorry)

Abatevintage said...

Oh the little girls are adorable, what a wonderful picture.


Thank you for stopping over to cheer Isabel on, she loved it I let her read the comments.

Have a wonderful week, scrolling down to enter the giveaway.

Blessings,
Heidi

Brenda said...

Thanks so much Connie! You are TOO kind!
I LOVED reading all about you and I love the "pickin' pic."
(HUGZ!)