Loving this Monday morning!!!

For most, Mondays are always... just Mondays!

My frown turned into a BIG smile when I saw I've been rewarded with an awesome blog award!

It's nice to see this on a Monday morning!

Before I begin sharing, I must say my weekend with Aaron was so great.

 We did a lot of laying around the house, enjoying

each others company! It's nice to have him home again!

Now, onto bigger & better things!

A BIG thanks to Alison  from Life and time of Alison & Justin 

&&&

 Mish Mish from Daily Venting & Exclamations for both rewarding me with

This is my first time even seeing this award, so I was pretty happy!

Ironically, I've been thinking about making some appearance changes... just haven't had anything stick out!

I don't know, we will see. If it keeps getting me awards, then maybe that's my sign to not change!

RULE 1- Thank the person who gave you the award! [Check, Check]

RULE 2- Share 7 things about yourself per award!

here.we.go.

1. I love to wear the color purple. I have no reason.

2. Most women shop for clothes, I shop for decoration!

3. I sleep with two blankets, one sheet, and a comforter & one foot poking out.

4. You will always find fresh cookies or cupcakes ready to eat on my counter.

5. I feel lost without my spoon ring on my left hand.

6. I have this awful problem trying on a million outfits and not hanging them back up, until later.

7. I can NOT get my nails to grow & it drives me bonkers.

8. I feel it necessary to close all the doors in my house. [Aaron disagrees]

9. I fight with our tuperware daily . I can't seem to keep it organized.

10. I sweep my kitchen daily. Nothing worse than stepping on crumbs barefoot.

11. I like my water lukewarm.

12. I have two birthmarks.

13. The inside of my car, is always messy & it bothers me.

14. I'm planning to eat a big, delicious lunch, because I start my diet tomorrow.

I've gained waaay too much weigh in the past three months.

RULE 3 - Pass this along to 7 blogs you've recently discovered!

Kit @ Step into my Life

Jenni @ Story of My Life

Aly @ Analyze This

Christin @ A Classy, Southern Bride

Lindsi @ Keeping the Home Fire Burning

Marcy @ Marcys Mazin' Moments

Katie @ Katie's Life Journey

RULE 4 - Leave your recipients a note telling them about this award!

Thanks again ladies! This was fun!

&& Thanks to my recipients for having awesome blogs to follow!

I won!!!!

I won my THIRD blog award!

I'm SO excited! a BIIIIG Thanks to Lori over at

Just Me & My Life

Lori is a single mom to a handsome young boy!

She blogs about the things that interest her & life experiences.

Lori waits patiently, [it will come] for her happily ever after!

Make sure you visit her, she has some inspiring quotes to read!

There are rules for winning this award.

I'm supposed to give it to 15 new followers

unfortunately, I won't be able to do it today.

I will definitely do it sometime this week! :D

THANK YOU LORI!

That was so sweet & kind of you to nominatee me!

Giving & Receiving Blog Awards!

I won an award! How Fun! I always get very excited about these!

Probably TOO excited!

I want to thank

 for giving me this award! It makes me SO very happy on this friday!It's Labor Day weekend! Yay!THREE DAYS OFF for me!








Now, the rules for the award state:


1.) THANK the blogger who awarded it to you.


2.) Sum up your blogging philosophy, motivation and experience using five words.Friendships, My Life, Inspiration, Fun, Writing  3.) Pass it on to 5 other blogs you feel have real substance.    Lyndsie & Daniel have an INCREDIBLE Love Story! Julie posts the most eye catching pictures I've ever seen!  

In this wonderful Life

No Words. Another incredible Story!

 

Ashley is a home town friend, who is planning her wedding!

 [4-30-2011] Follow her along!

Unexpectedly Expecting Baby

Everyone have a SUPER fun weekend!

 Be sure to link up this Tuesday and share THREE things you did to celebrate Labor Day!

 For now, I'm off to blog hop....

 

Blog Award[s]

A BIG thanks to one of my newest followers, Jenna over at Legally   Brunette for rewarding me with my SECOND blog award!


                                                 
                                       Hip Hip Hooray!!!
The requirements after winning the award are to list seven things about myself and then pass the award on to some new blogs that I've discovered.
                                    
So.. Here it goes:
Did you know that Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Miss JLA:

1. is a naturally a [Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman] RED HEAD?
2. is scared to death, like freak out, hysterically crying scared of frogs! Hates them!
3. follows Emily Post Etiquette  on most everything.
4. two most favorite stores are Hobby Lobby & Lowes 
5. LOVES chocolate covered strawberries more than any other dessert.
6. has been diagnosed as a Child & an Adult with A.D.D - [it's DEFINITELY part of my personality]
7. & her Love BOTH make it a point to sit at the dinner table every night, even though it's just the two of them. Dinner is the most important moment for a family!
Okay, so this was NOT easy thinking of random things that people may not know about myself. It took some time to sit and think...
I look forward to reading YOURS!
Now I get to pick 7 people to pass this award on to... I am going to pass it on to some blogs that have been outstanding or needs recognition.
                      Brae @ A Glimpse of Our Life - Thank YOU for being the first to Link up yesterday!
 

                                        Keely @ MannLand5 - LOVE your blog carnivals
                                                                 &&
                                  THANK YOU for selecting me as Commenter of the week! Yay!

Jenn @ The Very Best HouseWife

- Thanks letting me participate in a guest blog posting on [07.24.10] 

Jenn @ peace.love.mommy - Thank You for my FIRST blog award!

Michelle @ Mommy Love Stilettos - You're Awesome & you leave great comments.

  Caitlin @ ♥[6.10.2011]♥ -My Hometown Friend & SHE'S GETTING MARRIED!  Megan @ In this Wonderful Life - Your Stories Hit home everytime!

      I enjoy everyones stories & posts.

Thanks to ALL my [66] followers!
 
Thank you Jenna! You're AWESOME! Legally Brunette   Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Miss JLA