Start The Journey @ The Beginning

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Blog Awards

So, I have some award accepting to do!  Thank you to the ladies that awarded these to me for being so patient! 

The first one is the Honest Scrap Award given to me by Neel from Being Zara & Zidan.  Her blog is full of beautiful photos so hop on over and give your eyes a treat!  By accepting this award, I have to post 10 random things about myself. Which you know I love doing! It lets you know a little more about me that I may never think to tell you ;)





Here goes!

1.  I drive a minivan and am proud of it!   To me it signifies the mother I have always wanted to be.

2.  I love to sing out loud in the car... or anywhere if I am in a good mood.  Funny b/c my husband is the musician/singer in the family, yet I sing to our children more than he does.  And it never hurts to throw in a booty shake too for good measure!

3.  I love to read & if a book is good enough I can tear though it in just a day or two... or at least prebabies I could.

4.  I am in desperate need of a pedicure and a new bra!  I seriously wear the same nursing bra every day.  No lie.  And it is ripping.  Wonder how much longer it will last?

5.  I once wanted to be a teacher

6.  I LOVE the show Nurse Jackie.

7.  I have PCOS 

8.  I am very indecisive.

9.  Somedays I love to cook/clean/take care of my family... others...not so much!

10.  After years of highlighting my hair, I went dark @ age 19 and shortly after discovered I had a gray streak up front!  It always blended in with the highlights.  I was only 19 and mortified!!  So when people my age (30's) complain now of getting there first gray hairs I scoff @ them ;)  Been there, done that, right?

The next award was also given to me by Neel & also by The Mommy over @ Twenty Little Toes.  She has an adorable blog that I just love checking in on & is raising twin boys!  And I think my hands are full! 

Thank you both!  Your blogs add a little sunshine to my life too!



I would like to pass the Honest Scrap award along to:

Momma Parker over @ Not So Southern Living

And the Sunshine Award to:


Because, girls.  You DESERVE it!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The Rest Of The Trip ~ Days 59 & 60

Monday...

A visit with Great Grandpa Pier.  I didn't have my camera with me, so these 
were taken with my iPhone & tweeked quite a bit!


Tuesday...
Holding his head up high while watching
me pack up to head home!
 

Day 58

Sunday...

We spent Sunday up @ Devil's Lake in Michigan to honor my Mother.  This is
the lake my family vacationed on every summer since before I was even born.  
I have never missed one summer there in my 34 years.  This year will be the first
that I won't be spending @ least one week there.  Because of how much this
lake means to our family, we went there this weekend to spread some of my
mothers ashes & enjoy some family time.


Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Just One More!

I just couldn't resist adding one more!



We Arrive ~ Day 57

Saturday....
Our weekend away starts as we arrive @ Papa's house!  Dell is amused with his new sandals.  A new toy on his feet of all places!
 Time to hit the pool!
Seems to be enjoying himself!
 A teeny bit irritated with Mommy for making him float in his sister's  flower!
 Phew!  All that swimming, flower floating & being that darned 
cute sure stirs up an appetite!  Yum!

Checking in!

Hi there!  I am very behind as we were out of town for an extended 
weekend & I left my laptop @ home!  I hope to be able to catch up
tomorrow.  I may even sneak in a post tonight.

But......

I wanted to extend a warm "Hello" & "Thank You" to all my newest followers!  I feel so bad having you all join me & then abandoning the blog for 4 days!!  I'm thinking of cooking up a little something here to start honoring my fellow bloggers & followers, just to show how much I appreciate YOU!

OK.  Off to upload all the pics I took while I was away.....

Friday, June 18, 2010

Macro Friday & More Friday Fun!

I just stumbled along this photo challenge hosted
by Laura, author of Blogging From Bolivia.


Here is my entry:



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Also linking up with these Friday Follow blogs.  Check 'em out!



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