Smile! You're on an Awards Show!

In the last month I have received this award from two generous bloggers, Star Shadow and Queen Bee. Thank you again - you made my month. (My apologies for not posting sooner - I usually have limited time and I give priority to my reviews so I don't forget what I want to say. Today Little Mr. Wiggly Butt has fallen asleep so I have TWO hands!)

7 things about me:

1. I name things. It makes it easier to talk about them or direct people to find things on them. For example, the little counter by the oven where miscellaneous things get piled is Mike. The settee by the front door is Nora. The round table that has been chopped short to be a coffee table of sorts in the front room is Arthur. The list could go on and on.
2. I get my nose, rather than my chin, wet when I eat a whole apple . (It's all in the wrist.)
3. I am from Northern California. No, I mean NORTHERN California. A city called Redding that is about 2 hours south of the Oregon border. It is a beautiful hot place with huge lakes, forests, mountains, and rivers. And only 3 hours from the ocean. I miss it.
4. My favorite color is green.
5. I am 4 credits away from my BA in English with a creative writing emphasis at BYU.
6. I decorated my family room in pumpkins and leaves because I love Fall so much I can't bear to put it away for a year.
7. I have an irrational fear of worms.

Passing this on to bloggers who have BEAUTIFUL blogs:

1. Erin at Bookish in a Bow
2. Stacy at A Novel Source
3. Brenda at Brenda Loves Books
4. Morgan at Smitten with Books

 

 This one was also given to me by Queen Bee. Happy Dance!

So 7 more things about me (so that you'll know more than you ever wanted):

1. I wish I could swing all day. I wish my bed were a swing.
2. I have one poem published in Ladybug Magazine and one more supposedly coming out in some future issue some day.
3. I hate mayonnaise and love barbecue sauce.
4. I make up songs and sing a lot over the course of the day. I forget most of them.
5. I have weathered preemie-hood, have a son with ADHD, and a spirited daughter (THIS book is life-saving)...so nothing surprises me. 
6. I care nothing about professional or college sports, current fashion trends, or TV shows.
7. I am a tomboy. My heart goes pitter-pat for camping and hiking and boots and Cabella's and trees.

Passing it On to those with HONEST blogs:

1. Christy at Dearest Dreams
2. Michelle at Michelle Teacress
3. Bookscoops
4. Kim at Good Clean Reads

 (I changed the rules a bit because it was getting too stressful. This blogging thing can't get stressful. That's what I have those 5 kids for!)

The is SUNSHINE in my soul today!

Suey gave me an award!! How totally amazingly awesome is that!?!?!

I've been thinking about who to pass this one on to...

and I've decided that my reasons,

though possibly silly,

are as good as any other reasons.

If it makes me smile - that is Sunshine!

Diary of a Quilter because she makes me come back and read even though I'm not a quilter. Not even a sew-er. She is fabulous.

Typing with My Toes because she is obsessed with Fablehaven. And if there were box seats to obsession, I'd be sitting next to her.

Reading Thru the Night because she was (somehow) right there and leaving great comments when I began blogging again.
One Librarian's Book Reviews because her blog always makes me feel calm and "mature romantic garbage" makes me smile every time.
Candles and a Cup of Tea because she gets my Jane Austen thing and we reviewed the same silly book on the same day once.

Have a bright and lovely Spring day!!