Giveaway Winner & Blog Awards

I'd like to thank Lu over at I Am Just Lu for choosing me for a "Lovely Blog Award".

Cute!  Thanks!  I guess she really enjoyed the Family Proclamation Celebration that we did last month!  If you missed it, you can find links to all of the posts here.


Here's how the award works: 

1. Accept the award. Post in on your blog with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.
2. Pay it forward to 5 other bloggers that you have newly discovered.
3. Contact those blog owners and let them know they've been chosen.

And here are the exceptional blogs that I've chosen to pass the award on to.  Each woman on this list has inspired me and brightened my days over the last little while.  (Truly, I wish I could pick about 25 bloggers...not 5, but such is life!)
I've linked to specific posts of theirs that I have really liked:


1.  Samurai Mom





2.  The Sleepytime Gal





3.  Simple Inspiration





4.  Women in the Scriptures





5.  Recipe Cut Outs

In other news, Stephanie of Diapers and Divinity gave special recognition to two of the posts from our Family Celebration last month:  Misty's post about Making Service a Way of Life for your Family and my Mom's post on the Warnings and Forewarnings in The Family Proclamation.  That was pretty cool!  Thanks, Steph!


And last, but certainly not least, the winner of the book "Jesus Calling" is 





Naomi Carmen of Mangostar.  
Naomi, I love your blog...I love your uniqueness, 
and I hope that you and your kids enjoy the book!
Congratulations!

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A Quick Peek Into My Soul

I have received a blog award from my friend Kendra at The Things I Love Most.  As part of the award, I have been asked to share seven things about myself with you.

1.  In general, I take dreams seriously and nay-sayers lightly.

2.  As a Mother, I often feel powerful.  

3.  In conversation, I try to listen closely to what the other person is not saying...something that probably developed out of the fact that I talk more than I should.

4.  I often laugh at my many idiosyncracies, but I make no apologies for the way that I am.  God made me this way for a reason, so I try to make the most of the strengths and weaknesses he has given me.

5.  I feel most alive, most humbled, and most closely watched over by the Lord during difficult times.  He has never made me walk alone.

6.  I think about every single friend I have ever had...like once a day.

7.  My favorite scripture and the inspiration for my blog is:

"...We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophesies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."

2 Nephi 25:26

I don't think I could have ever predicted what a big influence this scripture would have on my approach to Mothering.

Now I pass this award on to the following bloggers because, well, I like you:

Cami at The Coulsons
Liz at The Cavage Patch
Somer at Rainy Day Wren
Kami at Yellow Kisses
Jackie at House of Sarager

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Just For Fun...A Blog Award

So...this post is just for fun, because I have been presented a blog award!

How sweet of my friend over at Surviving A Family of Nine to nominate me!

Part of accepting this award is listing Ten Things that Make Me Happy.

Here goes:

Dinner already cooked

my husband playing with my children

people who keep promises

infectious laughter

cosmetics

old friends

sunsets

cinnamon-sugar toast

my children in the morning

back-handsprings

Here are some blogs that I really enjoy.

I am hereby passing this "award" on to them. Check them out!

My Dad's New Blog: Chez Rabelais

The Damsel's New Old School

Deila at Eve Out of The Garden

Elizabeth at So Wabi Sabi

Lisa at Five Healthy Kids

Lin of Letters From Lin

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