Well, what a fun surprise! In between serving lunch to my littles, I snuck a minute to check my blog reader and imagine what I found! I was
nominated for the Liebster Award by Kallah over at Being Open to Life…thank you, thank you!
In case you’re in the dark, the Liebster Award is given to bloggers by bloggers.
It’s a way to acknowledge and encourage each other (which we all know is right up my alley!). The award is given to blogs with less than 200 followers…so fun to support fellow “little guys”!
So according to Kallah, when you receive the award, you are encouraged to post 11 random facts
about yourself and then answer 11 questions from the person who nominated you. You can also share 11 blogs you love and declare them winners of the Liebster Award too! I’ve got a to-do list a mile long, but since this seems way more fun than laundry or packing, let’s see what I can come up with! 🙂
11 RANDOM FACTS YOU NEVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ME
1. I lived in 10 different houses in my first 18 years of life (thank you, Marine Corps!).
2. I have always been a little crazy about paper products…journals, notepads and calendars are most definitely part of my love language.
3. I am a lefty, as is my brother. We’re the only ones in our entire family. Weird.
4. In school, I was one of those crazy kids who loved math classes. In fact, I was the girl who voluntarily took calculus during senior year. What can I say? I love solving for x!
5. I drink entirely too much Coke Zero.
6. I don’t mind doing laundry, or even folding laundry, but putting away laundry? That part is the hardest for me.
7. I had a scoop of icecream every single night after dinner growing up. Mint chocolate chip is my favorite.
8. I keep a journal of every book I’ve ever read, a tradition I’ve kept up since grade school.
9. I am quite resistant to the “latest and greatest” technology. I still rock the Blackberry and honestly? The only reason I would ever upgrade is to get Instagram. ha!
10. I am a way better baker than I am a cook. My husband is the opposite. That must be what makes us a good (and well-fed!) team.
11. We are so excited to meet our little girl (four more weeks to go!), but if you had asked me 5 years earlier how I pictured our future family, I would have happily told you that I saw five/six strapping boys who looked just like their Daddy. Our Little Miss was a big surprise…but surprises are good. 🙂
ANSWERS TO 11 QUESTIONS (well, 5 of them!)
(Unfortunately I don’t have time to answer them all, but here are a few…)
1. If you could ask God one thing right now, what would it be?
I would ask God why He trusts me so much! Some days are just hard: bickering boys, taking care of the homestead, general pregnancy discomforts and long, long days. There have been many days I’ve retreated to my bedroom to let God know I just can’t do it anymore, that this life is too hard! Thank goodness for grace…He knows just what I can handle and He’s always there when it feels like too much.
2. If you could tell your five year old self one thing, what would it be?
I would let her know that she really doesn’t like the sight of blood, both hers or anyone else’s. Her dreams of becoming a doctor are well-intentioned, but silly. 🙂
3. What is your fondest memory of your childhood?
With all of the packing going on around here lately, I’ve been doing lots of reminiscing about my many moving adventures growing up. I remember the stacks of boxes lining the rooms and hallways and how it seemed like they reached all the way to the ceiling. Our house felt like it was full of tunnels, perfect for playing hide-and-seek. I’ll also never forget the feeling of arriving to a new and completely empty house. Running around, making “snow angels” in the carpet of my new room, hearing my voice echo through the house…I’m excited to experience that with my boys soon.
4. Why did you start a blog?
I started my blog about a year ago as a way to honor my great-grandmother, who passed away in Dec 2010 (at 99 years old!). She was a huge inspiration to our entire family with her dedication to family, learning, and making a house a home. With all of that in mind, I dove into the blog world and have been writing about my own experiences with those themes ever since. I’ve been blown away at the amazing way a blog allows you to connect with others! What a blessing.
5. If you only had one store to shop at for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Easy question. I would choose Marshalls or TJ Maxx because it’s the best of all worlds: I love the thrill of the hunt, it holds both name-brand clothing AND home accessories and it’s budget-friendly. Win, win, win!
A FEW BLOGS…
(Naptime is ticking away, so no time for 11, but here are a few great blogs that definitely deserve the Liebster Award!)
(Naptime is ticking away, so no time for 11, but here are a few great blogs that definitely deserve the Liebster Award!)
1. What can I say about Meg at Handmade by Meg K? She is definitely Jane of all trades: besides being a Mamma, she crafts, sews, gardens, cooks….so amazing! Be sure to check out her new saints dolls in her etsy shop. I want Mother Teresa!
2. Christy at fountains of home is a super-sweet Mamma of four sweet kiddos. I love her posts and photography, along with the “G.K. of the Day” series she does.
3. If you’re a homeschooler of little ones, you have to check out Pam at everyday snapshots. I love her laid-back schooling approach and have actually implemented a lot that I’ve seen through her blog.
Thanks for the nom Ashley!
Loved your random facts!