Two Great Awards...the winners are...

Thanks to two great blogging friends, I am the recipient on two blogging awards.

That Girl gave me this Mom of the Year award! I am honored to get such a wonderful award. Being a great mom is top on my list of priorities. Even though I don't always feel like I balance everything right, I try! THANKS!


Rules for Mom of the Year Award:
Admit one thing you feel awful about involving being a mom.
Get it off your shoulders. Once you've written it down, you are No Longer allowed to feel bad. It's over with, it's in the past. Remember, you're a good mom!

I feel bad that I work full time. I am doing it for Jenna's benefit and for our family. But, there are days and weeks when I really feel like I don't spend enough time with her. I do value our evenings and weekends though!

Remind yourself you are a good mom, list seven things you love about your kids, you love doing with your kids, or that your kids love about you.
These are the things to remind yourself everyday that you Rock!

1. I LOVE that Jenna gives me unsoliciated hugs all the time and says, "Mommy!"
2. I LOVE her laugh and the funny things that come out of her mouth.
3. I LOVE playing outside with Jenna.
4. I DON'T LOVE when she sometimes wakes up at night, but I DO LOVE cuddling with her
when she is tired like that.
5. I LOVE Saturday and Sunday morning, relaxing together on the couch watching cartoons.
6. I LOVE how Jenna makes me feel.
7. I LOVE being a mom!

Send this to five other Mom's of the year that deserve credit for being great moms and remind them that they are the best moms they can be!! Remember to send them a note to let them know you've selected them, and add a link to the person who nominated you.

I nominate:
Lynsday at I Used to Be Witty
Rachel at Sippy Cup Chardonay
Jaime at Jamee and Jaime
The Rambler at My Rambling Thoughts
Tara at Too Much Information

All of these Mom's are great at wearing a lot of different hats and I love the humor they share of their everyday lives on their blogs. That is why I am also giving them this next award too! Okay, fine, you got me, it's also because I'm a little lazy and should be writing my paper for my grad class right now. Thanks so much to Jenny at The Tale of Two Coins for this award! I am supposed to award this one to five great super blogs, and so the same great ladies above also are getting this award.




Okay, if you got through all of that, Thanks!

Award Time - Way Behind

I am way behind in acknowledging this Lemonade Award I got from Jen, and it's not because it's not appreciated! Thanks Jen! This award is nice because all I have to do is pass it along to blogs that make me happy and I enjoy reading...




Well, that would be pretty much everyone I follow and anyone who comments and follows me! So, I pass this Lemonade Award on to anyone who wants it! You all deserve it!

Please post a comment and let me know you are receiving the Lemonade Award.

And the awards go to...

Thanks so much to Jen over at Following the Footsteps for my first blogging award! She gave me this award to support and encourage me in the blogging world! She truly is a support to me since she designed my new layout!

Now for the rules. Which are kinda confusing and long, so that is why it has taken me a while, not because I'm not appreciative! Also, this will be a little challenging,normally I would have given it to Jen, but she already has it and then I would have given it to The Tale of Two Coins but Jen already gave it to her too!

1. Select 10 bloggers: 5 you consider your blogging Helping Hand then "Pay it Forward" by extending your "Helping Hand" to 5 additional bloggers in support and encouragement for their efforts.

2, In passing on the Emblem, each recipient must provide the name of blog or blog author with a link for others to visit.Each recipient must show the Emblem and put the name and link to the blog that has given it to her or him.

3. Link the Emblem to this post: Helping Hand: Much Obliged and Paying it Forward so that others will know it origin and impetus.

4. If you have not already done so, show your recipients some love by adding them to your blog roll, Technorati Favorite list, or in any other way to further let them know that their blog voice is important to you and being heard.

5. Add your name to The Helping Hand meme and don't forget to leave a comment as a permanent record of all Helping Hand recipients.


I am happy to pass this award along to:


1. I used to be Witty! Lyndsay is one of my best real life friends and she is the one who got me started on blogging! She is a great writer and her posts make me laugh every day!

2. Another Online Mom. This is a great blog and her 30 days to a more beautiful you is great! She has two beautiful kids too!

3. Kiss My Cheek - Amber is so funny and always has great stories and posts! She is an awesome single mom!

4. INfertile Myrtle - I recently started reading this blog and she is so honest about her infertility and funny in her day to day posts! She is approaching her 100th post!

5. Too Much Information - This blogger writes often about her beautiful daughter who has special needs. Her story is touching and honest. She is so sharing her story to help others!



Blogs I'm giving the Helping Hand award with support and encouragement ( and really because I enjoy reading them) are below.

1. Jamee and Jaime - This is my cousin's blog, she just started it and I can't wait to read more about her CUTE kids! Jamie - welcome to the blogging world.

2. Sadiebug and her Mom - Sadie is a sassy little girl with lots to say, thanks to her mom!

3. My Rambling Thoughts - The Rambler has a great sense of humor and LOVES American Idol. She does a great recap after every episode too!

4. The King and I - she is so funny and has some great posts. She is crafty too.

5. Sunshine and Rainbows - This is a funny blog about life with lots of girls involved, and sometimes a husband! I love her blog design too!

Okay, I think I am done...Enjoy!