An Award …

My friend Desiree, who I’ve known as an online friend for five (?! it might be more!) years, gave me this blog award. Thanks, Dez! You’re so sweet!! We’ve been part of an online mommy group and I got to meet her last year, I think. She came out here and was gracious enough to stop by my house! 🙂 Meeting her, her husband and her girls was a lot of fun. I’m glad to know her – she always inspires me, being a Christian mom of five … and a homeschooler … and a Navy wife … she rocks (in my estimation).

Part of accepting the award is:
*displaying the award
*linking back to the person who gave it to you
*paying it forward & nominating 7 blogs
*adding links to those seven blogs
*leaving comments on their blog telling them you gave them an award
*enjoying the award!!

So let’s see … do I know 7 bloggers? I hope so!! I hope I don’t hurt anyone’s feelings if I leave them out either!!

And the awards go to (in no particular order):
* My dear friend April. April just started blogging. She is a kindred spirit who lives in Kentucky with her husband and two kids. Her husband is in the Army. April is a Christian mom who infuses all she does with a special joy for life. She’s very encouraging and thoughtful. We’ve never met in person, but one day we will!
* My dear friend Theresa. Theresa and I met online. Someday we’ll get to give each other hugs for real (I can’t wait!!). Theresa is a Christian mom of three. She recently withdrew her two boys from school and began homeschooling them. Theresa has a flair for living that always makes me laugh. That, and she knows where Ralph is …
* My dear friend Shannah. (you may not be able to see her blog, as it is by invitation only) Shannah and I met online also. Shannah amazes me. She’s always busy, but she finds time to encourage the little group of women in our online group. And she inspires me because she, like me, used to be a Messie and is now a Cleanie (well, at least a recovering Messie). I can only hope!
* My pastor – Greg Bullard. I’d give the award to his wife, but she doesn’t have a blog. Maybe it will be vicarious. OK … never mind … Pastor Greg is a great pastor. He’s old school. When we first went to the church, I filled out the visitor’s card (as I had at all the other churches we’d tried). Low and behold, that week we got a visit (with BROWNIES) from Pastor Greg. He took time to talk to us; he even visited Jeff’s mom in the hospital! Pastor Greg is honest, and there – for all our church people. Maybe that’s why he doesn’t have time to blog a lot.
* My very best friend & husband – Jeff. Jeff is the best husband ever. I don’t know of any others who have done all he has to show his love and care for me. Is it too much to say I am besotted with him? Okay, I looked it up and that is definitely wrong – Merriam-Webster says besotted means “to make dull or stupid ; especially : to muddle with drunkenness”. Maybe enamored is better. OK, that works –
Enamored –
1 : to inflame with love —usually used in the passive with of
2 : to cause to feel a strong or excessive interest or fascination —usually used in the passive with of or with
Jeff has a blog, but he keeps it private.
* My OLDEST sister – Sharon. She’s my sister – what more is there to say?! Sharon is great – she’s a mom to two, with her oldest just entering college. Well, he was going to, I am not sure if he still is. Anyways, I’ve always looked up to her. She has always been there to talk to through all of life’s challenges.
* Last, but not least, my dear friend Brittany. Britt goes to our church and her family and my family have become good friends. Brittany is sweet and kind (usually) and loves photography and other creative venues. She’s fun to have around, as she’s game for lots of different things. 🙂 And she inspires me because she is a Christian who goes to public school. Sometimes it is hard to “do the right thing” when you are a teenager.

Hope you all enjoy your awards. I’m going to go to bed now. We’ve got a busy day tomorrow. Well, *I* have a busy day … AWANA conference. Michelle is picking me up at (!gasp!) 7:30a.m.