My Awards Banquet! *edited*

I am so lucky that so many great blog friends out there have given me some beautiful awards--and I'm such a slacker and haven't posted about them yet. This is my attempt to thank everyone--and if I have left someone out--I am SO sorry!!! Please remind me if I did--sometimes if I don't write it don't right away, I forget.

Here goes:

Ronda at Ronda's Rants has given me this little cutie:

He's so cute and he's all about friendship. Thank you Ronda--you're a great friend!

Next, another sweet friendship award from Jo-Jo: of Madness and Blessings.

This one is great because it showcases coffee and tea--both of which I love! This one has some questions along with it:

1. Do you have the same friends since childhood? Yes--quite a few! Although I have newer ones too--I love the mix of the old and the new!

2. What do you value most about your friends? That they're always there when I need them and all the great laughs!!

3. Are your friends sounding boards? Yes! I don't know what I would do without my friends as sounding boards--and that includes my bloggy friends who have been so great in that department!

4. What is your favorite activity to share with friends? I love going out for dinner and laughs, playing board games, emailing and talking on the phone--basically everything!

Thank you, Jo-Jo!!

Anissa from Queen Bee gave me this pretty one:

For this one you have to list 6 things you VALUE and 6 things you Don't VALUE. Okey-dokey:

Things I value:

1. I'll lump my husband, kids and extended family into one slot!

2. My health.

3. My friends.

4. My pets.

5. My Chemical Romance!

I DON'T value:

1. Lying.

2. Slowpoke/bad drivers.

3. If I'm out of coffee.

4. Kids that bully.

5. General meanness.

6. When people are always late.

Thank you Anissa!

Anissa and Susie gave me this beautiful fall one:

And more from Susie of Susie's Homemade --also my good friend, Jen, who has a new blog What's Shakin' that you all must check out! Thank you Jen!! Thank you Susie!!

This beauty:

For this one, you're supposed to list 6 things that make you happy:

*I'm going to skip the obvious husband and kids answers--but you know that's true!

1. Gerard Way

2. Starbucks

3. Payday candy bars

4. Thanksgiving

5. The Office

6. Seeing movies in the theatre (with popcorn and Twizzlers).

Susie also gave me this one:

I love that one! Thanks again, Susie!!

My friend Mamahut from Mamahut's House gave me this one awhile back--I apologize for the tardiness.

This one is Portuguese! My Portuguese is a little rusty--but I think it says: "This blog invests and believes, the proximity"[meaning, that blogging makes us 'close' -being close through proxy]. Very cool! Thank you Mamahut!!

I just got this very nice and sweet one from Kathy of Kathalog :

Kathy has a brand new grandson--Congratulations Kathy and thank you!

And finally, Babbling Brooks and Stitching Mama have tagged me!
Seven weird or random facts!! I have done this one before--but I think I can come up with more!!

1. My hair is now bright pink!

2. I can't sleep unless I have my "sound machine" with rain sounds on.

3. I love reptiles (but not so much snakes).

4. I would like to write/illustrate a children's book.

5. I crave Pinkberry in a bad way.

6. A long time ago I had a "past life" reading done and it said I was a Russian ballet dancer with three sons.

7. If I have peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets in the house, I will eat them like a dog--not stopping until they're gone.

Wait! There's more! I'm so sorry I left off my Down Under friend, Dee, from My Aussie Antics. I knew I would do that--sorry again Dee!!

She gave me this terrific award:

And this one has a fun little game:

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Where is your significant other? work.
3.Your hair color? pink!
4.Your mother? nurse
5. Your father? pediatrician.
6. Your favorite thing? Pinkberry
7. Your dream last night? insomnia
8. Your dream/goal? artist
9. The room you're in? kitchen
10. Your hobby? many!
11. Your fear? bees
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? happy!
13. Where were you last night? Internets
14. What you're not? thin!
15. One of your wish-list items? bunny
16. Where you grew up? city
17. The last thing you did? coffee
18. What are you wearing? sweater
19. Your TV? Office!
20. Your pets? multiple
21. Your computer? breaking
22. Your mood? tired
23. Missing someone? no
24. Your car? minivan
25. Something you're not wearing? socks
26. Favorite store? Nordsrtom
27. Your summer? fun!
28. Love someone? lots
29. Your favorite color? pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
31. Last time you cried? weeks?

Thanks again Dee!!

Phew!!

Now, when it comes to handing out the awards--I just can't choose--you're all great! So feel free to take any or all of these! Also, I made a makeshift little award from me to all of you (and by all of you, I mean anyone who reads my blog) so feel free to take it if you like it!

Also, for the Seven Weird Facts--I'm tagging anyone who wants to be tagged!!

Thanks again Everybody--I really appreciate it!! And, again, if I forgot somebody I'm SO sorry--please let me know!!

I'm So Excited! I Got Awards!

I received this little beauty this past week:It's extra exciting because it's my first blog award!! Look how it sparkles!

A big, big thank you to Ronda at Ronda's Rants --I am really enjoying her blog and find it very inspirational.

Another huge thank you to Lori at Lori's Blog --she is super sweet and has 3 adorable kids.

And another enormous thank you to Jen at Two Knit Monkeys --she has two zany monkey friends that go on all kinds of adventures!

Thanks again so much to all of you!! I know I need to give the award out too--and I will get to that soon--but what with the trip we're about to leave on, I need a little more time.

Also, I'll still be blogging from our trip--so get ready to go on vacation with me!!