Award time

I got an award today so I thought I'd post about it. Sage gave me the Kreative Blogger award. What a sweety. Anyway, blogger is being a bitch and wont let me upload the picture. I am suppose to tell you 5 things about me that you don't already know. Hmmm, I'm pretty much an open book so this may take me a minute.

1. I cuss way to much but my kids know better and don't repeat me. Sometimes in our house the rule is 'do as I say, not as I do' and I think that is perfectly ok because I am an adult and they are not.

2. I don't watch movies that are older than me unless it is a really good western.

3. I really hate shopping. For anything. Especially clothes because I hate trying on clothes at the store but I wont buy it unless I try it on first.

4. I also really hate talking on the phone unless it's with my mom. With everyone else I would rather just text. Even Benny.

5. In our house, I have total control of the remote. Benny doesn't even really know how to use it, he just automatically hands it over to me so we always watch what I want to watch. As long as I don't put it on a reality show, he is good with what I choose.

OK, that took me forever to come up with. Not really interesting but it's all I could think of.
I am also suppose to give it to 5 people but I am tired right now so I'm just gonna keep it all to myself.

Yay!

I have been blogging a little over a year now and I really think the best thing I have gotten from it is some very special friends. Friends who now know me better than most and still love me through all my faults. Friends who don't judge me and are always there for me even though they live states apart.

The other day a really cool chick gave me an award. I love getting these, not because of what the award actually says, but because it means that I have made a friend that thought of me when handing it out.

This is the award Rose gave me. Thank you girl!

Now I gotta tell you 5 things I like to do.

1. I love to go riding backroads with my husband.
2. I love to sit and watch my kids tickle each other.
3. I love to read a good book while snuggled up in my comfy bed.
4. I love hanging out with my parents.
5. And, of course, I love drinking beer. ;)

I am going to give this award to Amanda and Carrin. They are 2 of the best friends I have ever made.

Dear....

Dear Dad,

Happy birthday. You really are the best dad I could have ever asked for. Hope you enjoy your banana pudding.

A daddy's girl forever,

April

Dear kids,

Yall have been really good lately. Lets keep that way, ok. Also, if you keep washing the dishes for me, I will buy you and awesome toy this weekend. I promise.

A very grateful woman,

Mama

Dear Sage,

Thank you so much for the award. You are really a great guy and I am glad we have become friends. Love all of our conversations.

Can't wait to talk again,

April tx

Dear Carrin, Amanda, Brandy and Rose,

I am passing this award on to yall. No matter what, yall always leave me a comment and I appreciate it. There are no rules so do what ya want with it.

A grateful blogger,

April

For more letters, head on over to Shortmama's.

Award and a birthday

I'm here but not really because I am camping right now. Gotta love having post options!

I received another award from Amanda. Thanks girl. You are too sweet. You are also extraordinary and awesome!!!!



And even though he doesn't read this'

Happy Birthday Little Man!!!!

Tag, award, and a congrats

This is going to be a busy post. Got lots of blog stuff going on. First of all, I got an award the other day from Amanda. Thanks girl!.

The rules are to tell you 7 things you don't already know about me. Hmmmm, let me think.

1. I had a miscarriage 6 months before I met Benny. This may sound bad but I was not upset about it. I had been on some meds that caused serious problems with babies when I got pregnant so the miscarriage was not a surprise (the baby never had a heartbeat even when it should have). It's weird how things work out. If I had not had a miscarriage, I would not have been at the bar the night I met Benny.
2. Before I met Benny, I never watched movies older than me. It was kinda my rule. I do now because he likes old westerns (and so do I).
3. I hate doing dishes more than anything else in the world. And mopping. Guess what I have to do today!
4. I have been propose to 4 times and never once did a guy get down on his knee. With Benny, he said "You know we are getting married, right?" Sooo romantic!
5. My favorite cartoon is Tom and Jerry. Always has been.
6. All the guys I have dated serious are all completely different. First was a wannabe skinhead (I was 14, first real boyfriend), second was VERY professional and political (ex-husband), third was a wigger (psycho-ex), forth was a druggy, fifth and last is a cowboy. The ONLY thing they have in common is they are tall and skinny. At least the two I married are not a menise to society!
7. I love to play golf and am pretty damn good. I have an awesome set of G5 Pings and can outdrive most of the men I have played with (from the woman's tee box of course). I haven't played in over a year. It's just too hard with 2 little kids.

Than was not as easy as I thought it would be! Now on to the tag. Carrin tagged me for this little meme.

The rules:1. Respond and rework; answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your invention, add one more question of your own.2. Tag other people.Sounds simple enough, right?

What is your current obsession? This book that Carrin sent me. I am having a hard time putting it down. It is sooo funny. It's called "I hope they serve beer in hell".

What are you wearing today? Right now I am wearing a tank top and boxers. I don't have anywhere to go so I probably wont change.

What’s for dinner? I have know idea right now.

What would you eat for your last meal? Either Taco Bell or Benny's steak.

What are you listening to right now? A Lifetime movie and the kids acting like dogs.

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Ireland.

Which language do you want to learn? I guess spanish seeins how I live in Texas!

What do you love most about where you currently live? It's a tiny town and people don't bother me.

What style is your current home decorated in? Lived in. No particular style, just random stuff!

If you had to choose between being beautiful/hot or smart, which would you choose? I would most definitely choose smarts! Stupid people drive me crazy!

What is your favorite color? Red

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe? My dark Wrangler jeans. I have NO ass and they are the only ones that actually fit my ass. All the others are a tad baggy back there!

What were you doing ten years ago? Living in Ft. Worth and planning Little Mans 1st birthday party!

If you had $300 now, what would you spend it on? A Wii for Little Mans birthday that is Thursday.

What are you going to do after this? Read other blogs.

What are your favorite films? Sweet Home Alabama, Lonesome Dove, Quigly Down Under, and Robin Hood (with Kevin Costner).

Your favorite books? Fahrenheit 454. I read it in college and then found out my dad read it in college too. It is an awesome book that will really make you think. That is my all time favorite book.

Do you collect anything? Turtles. I even have a tattoo of one.

What makes you follow a blog? If I can connect with the blogger, then I will follow.

What was the most enjoyable thing you did today? I just woke up a little while ago so I guess, have a tickling match with the kids.

Ann's Question:What makes you comment on a blog? If I feel like saying something, then I will comment. Also, if they commented on mine, I will make sure to go comment on theirs.

Amy's Question:What is your favorite thing to do when you have some free time? Ride backroads.

Annissa's Question: As you know I homeschool -- If you could would you? Do you agree with homeschooling? No I wouldn't. I wouldn't because I think school also teaches kids social skills and other things that aren't in the books. I wouldn't want to deprive them of that. If someone wants to do it, good for them. It's just not for me.

Tonya's Question: What is a talent you wished you had? I really wish I could sing good because I love to sing. I just suck at it!

Kyooty's Question: If you could be any other animal other then Human, what would you be? I think I would be a bird. Flying around all day sounds fun.

Carrins Question: Rush just told me that by 2042, white people will be the minority. Do you believe that? Would that be a big deal to you? It wouldn't surprise me. The town I live in is basically 50/50 black to white so I'm sure I wouldn't even notice.

My Question: What is your favorite thing to do outdoors? Mine is going to the lake in the summer and sitting around a fire in the winter.

OK, that was a lot to do so I tag and award Carrin, Christina, Amanda, Melissa, Brandy, Trudy, and Sage. I don't feel like looking up all their url's. You know who you are.

Lastly, I want to say congrats to Lazy Crazy Mama. She just had a beautiful baby yesterday!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!

Q & A and an award

I have seen a lot of people do the thing where they have folks ask them questions and they answer them. I am still not feeling to great and haven't done anything all week so I figured this would be a good time to through it out there.

So, here is how it will go. You ask me a question and I will answer it. Any question you ask, I promise I will answer it. Then, I will post it when ever I feel like it. It will most likely be sometime this week because Benny is going out of town for the weekend and I really don't have any plans.

Also, a while back I got an award from Amanda and forgot to post about it. Oops! Here it is.

If I remember right, there wasn't any rules (I may be wrong). So, I am just going to keep this one all for myself. Sometimes I am just selfish, I know.

Thanks again Amanda. You rock!

So, lets get those questions pouring in!

My Girl Totally Rocks

Guess she knew I needed a break. Or help. Or just a good laugh and something for this here blog! Either way, she rocks!

Gonna add some stuff so I can get it out here pretty quick.

I got an award and a tag from Christina. She must really love me! If you haven't checked out her blog, you must! So funny!

The award

And look, NO RULES!

But, I will hand it out. Half the folks she gave it too deserved it from me so I will give it to others that she didn't. But if you were on her list and are a follower of me, I give it to you too.

Gwen

Bethany

TMM (she hasn't been around for a awhile. Decided to get a life I guess, but we have kept up through e-mail and she actually posted today)

Now for the tag, it obviously has rules.

Here are the rules:

1. Mention the person who nominated you.

2. List six unimportant things that make you happy.

3. Tag six blogs, state the rules & notify them with a teeny comment on their blog.

6 things that are unimportant but make me happy. Hmmm, seems to me if they make me happy than they ARE important but whatever.

1. Beer. This always works.
2. My baseball cap. Makes me real happy when I don't feel like fixing/washing my hair.
3. My new Hoover Floormate. It's a vacuum moppy thing. Whoever invented that is a GENIUS!
4. Cool Water (for men). I LOVE the smell of it.
5. My belt. It's nice to have my pants stay up.
6. Whatever this new candle is that I bought yesterday. The chick at Bed, Bath and Beyond said it was only .99 cents, an oder eater, and you didn't even have to lite it. I said SOLD! And, it actually works.

That wasn't as easy as it sounds. So since that wasn't, I will make the rest easy for me. I tag the 3 folks I gave the award to!

Award time

I got an award from ShortMama. Thank you so much!!! I learned of this Monday and what a way to start the week. Pretty cool huh?!

Rules:

List 7 things that make you Awe-Summ and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers you love. Make sure to tag your recipients and let them know they have won! Also link back to the Queen that tagged you.

7 things that make me Awe-Summ (not as easy as it sounds)

I am really honest about my feelings on things or people.

I am a great mom, daughter, and wife.

I have common sense and I am smart.

I am a country girl.

I am a Texan.

I love Benny so much and love hanging out with him (I know a few folks that don't like hanging out with their spouce)

I am the kind of person that if I am your friend, I would do anything for you.

OK, seven bloggers. I'm only doing 5.

Dina

Carrin

Brandy

Christina

Melissa

Have a great day everyone!

Award time

I got an award the other day from ShortMama over at A Family of Shorts! It's the lemon into lemonade award I think. Or, she just knew I was thirsty so she gave me a lemonade stand. I bet I could get the kids to work it over the summer and make tons a money. It gets really hot here.

Either way, thank you very much ShortMama. That was very sweet of you.





As always, there are rules:



1) Put the logo on your blog or post.

2) Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude.

3) Link to your nominees within your post.

4) Let the nominees know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5) Share the love and link to the person from who you received your award.



Well, I'm tired and really feeling lazy so I am just keeping this one all to myself. How else are my kids gonna work it if I give it away.



Ok, I'm done. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

THE BEST AWARD

My Wordless Wednesday is under this post.

Carrin is really a really cool chick. I would have said that before she gave me this award too. We have became good friends through our blogs and it carried over to real life. Not face to face real life (she lives so far away, dammit), but other than just comments back and forth. You should really check her blog out if you don't already read it. She is so funny and such a real person. You won't be disappointed.


Anyway, here is what she gave me.

Of course, there are rules. These are pretty easy so I guess I will follow them this time.

Rule #1 - Admit ONE thing you feel awful about involving being a mom. Get it off your shoulders. Once you've written it down, you are NO LONGER allowed to feel bad. It's over with, it's in the past. Remember, you're a great mom!

OK, one thing huh. Ummm, I always feel bad when I want to just get away from the kids. I love them to death but sometimes I just want to get in my car alone and drive away. At least one is with me 24/7. Actually, when we went out of town last week, that was the first time Smiley didn't sleep in the same house with me in about a year. Crazy huh! Sometimes, I just really want to be April instead of Mommy for a night.

Rule #2 - To remind yourself that you ARE a good mom, list SEVEN things you love about your kids, you love doing with your kids, or that your kids love about you. These are the things to remind yourself of EVERY DAY that you rock!

1. I love to hear them laugh. Hearing them laughing will make me laugh EVERY TIME and melt my heart. I think that is the best sound in the world!
2. I love to cuddle with them. Little Man will still cuddle with me. That kids rocks!
3. I love it when they pick me flowers. It's always just because they love me. Not because of a holiday or because someone told them too.
4. I love how forgiving they are with me and each other. They never hold a grudge.
5. I love that Toot will walk up to me and say "You are sooooo beautiful Mom" even if I just woke up and have old pj's on and bed head.
6. I love it that Smiley can come and put me in a good mood instantly by just giving me his sweet little smile. Even though it usually means he did something wrong.
7. I love being with my kids everyday and watching them. A lot of times I will just sit and watch them to the point one of them will usually look up and say "What?". You can really learn a lot from watching kids.

Rule #3 - Send this to other Moms of the Year that deserve forgiveness and a reminder that they, too, are the best moms they can be!!! Remember to send them a note to let them know you've selected them, and add a link to the person who nominated you!

The 3 I pick are:

Bethany at Something To Talk About

C at The Scattered Mind of a Tattooed Minivan Mom

Angie at Keep Believing

Thanks again Carrin. I am so lucky to have been able to get to know you and become friends with you.

More than you want to know I'm sure

Yesterday, Jordan over at Wide Open Spaces, gave me this awesome award.

Pretty cool huh? I think so. I've always tried to be an honest person. I may not always be funny or even interesting on this here blog but I am always honest. So, thank you very much Jordan.

Of course there are some rules to follow.

1. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design. (Huh. That's a lot.)

2. Show the 7 winners' names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing then that they were prized with "Honest Scrap", the nifty icon they can display proudly on their blog. (Duh!)

3. List at least 10 honest things about yourself. (Hmmm..)

OK, 10 things first.

1. I can be a real snotty bitch when I want. People either love me or hate me.
2. I have bleached or dyed my hair since I was 12 years old except when I was pregnant.
3. I would rather pee on the side of the road than in a public restroom. If I do go into a public one, I always go in the stall closest to the door. I heard that one is the cleanest since everyone assumes it's the nastiest and skips it.
4. I do have a favorite child but it changes everyday. It depends how they are acting that day on which one is my favorite at the time.
5. I am very proud of the woman I have become and don't care if someone doesn't like who I am.
6. I grew up in Ft. Worth but have always been a country girl at heart. That's what happens when you have a west Texas country boy raising you.
7. I have lost 41 pounds in the last 6 months as of yesterday. People have asked me how I do it and the answer is simple. I don't consume as many calories as I burn. That is the ONLY way to loose weight. I didn't mean actually doing it was simple, just the concept of how it is done. I think people want a magic cure and there isn't one.
8. I have only had a pedicure once in my whole life. I do not like people touching my feet!
9. I really suck at cooking. It's not that I burn stuff, I just don't cook much of a variety. If it's in a box, I can do it. If I have the exact recipe, I can do it. Other than that, no cooking for me. Thank goodness Benny loves to cook and is really good at it!
10. I am very nosey. Obviously, or I wouldn't read so many blogs.

Ok, that wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. Now on to seven blogs. Ya, I'm breaking the rules and only giving it to one person. Not that others don't deserve it, I'm just lazy and the one I picked was the first one that I thought of. She's that cool and honest.

Carrin is who I am giving it to. She tells it like it is and I love that about her. She is also really funny. I've gotten to know her a lot more lately and she really needs to make a trip to Texas or somewhere close! Wink Wink! I guarentee we would have a blast.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Hugs that I so needed

Alicia gave me this award Sunday and I just love it. I had just written today's post so I was really needing a hug at the time. It's like she is psychic.

This award is given to you in appreciation of your lovely and witty comments and for always knowing the right thing to say at the right time....

I am suppose to give it to 10 more people but I am feeling a little drained so I am only going to do a few. Actually, just three. At least I am handing it out at all. I was just going to keep it for myself but changed my mind.

Carrin, Gwen, and TMM.

Are ya feelin' the love?

I am. Brandy over at Not Your Average Soccer Mom gave me this award. Wasn't that so sweet of her? It's always nice to hear great things about yourself! Thank you Brandy.


Of course there are some rules to follow so I shall do what is asked of me since she was nice enough to give it to me.

1. Say one nice thing to a man in your life.


2. List at least 6 ways you measure success in your life (or your blog).


3. Assign 5 other blogs.

Seems easy enough.

1. I told Hubby he was a hottie!


2. Raising good kids, being happy, having a good marriage, learning to pick myself up when I fall (physically and mentally), having happy kids, and having met some wonderful people threw my blog.


3. Carrin, Drama Mama, Hula, Sera, and Sissy

Now that I am done with that, my 100th post is coming up. What do y'all think I should do for it? Any suggestions will be considered.

Cont. from the last post

The other three blogs I thought deserved this award for the reasons mentioned in previous post were:

Laughing through the Chaos Glad your feeling better!

Confessions of a Control Freak Be careful on them roads!

Decisionally Challanged HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Sorry about it taking 2 post but some weird shit was going on with either my computer, signal, or blogger. It still won't let me update the other one so I'm thinking it was/is blogger. Oh well.

Also, Hubby laughed really hard when he saw this award because the thought of me in a dress plus heals PLUS that hat was too much for him. At least someone thinks I'm fabulous!

My Blog Is Fabulous!!

Uh Huh! Melissa told me so!



She crack me up all the time. She has a whole handful of kids and still has time to 'talk' with us all the time. I get so much of what she goes through and that's nice to have someone know exactly how you feel. She gave me this award today and it made me so...well...confused.


What makes a blog fabulous? Number of followers, number of comments, being true to who they are, being funny all the time....



I started this thinking no one would ever read it, and if they did, never read it again. But, I was wrong. My little following is small but you know what, I like it that way. I see some blogs that have like 50+ comments on every post and all I can think of is "Damn, how do they keep up with all those people?" I'm guessing they don't. I could be wrong though. I just know I don't have that kind of time.



So my definition of a 'fabulous blog' is one that I enjoy reading everyday (or at least when they post) that I can laugh at/with, cry for/with, or just really get. (Not one that seems fake or made up or that seems like they lost the reason they started it. If it's to only 'entertain' then you aren't the same person that started this journey. I guess unless you started it only to entertain.) One that feels comfy enough to say whatever is on their mind no matter what. I have been lucky enough to 'meet' some really cool, real, down to earth folks out here in bloggyland.



Back to the award. I have to tell you 5 things that I think are fabulous.

1. My Mom. If I could be like anyone, it would be her.


2. My boots. They are the only shoes I have ever worn that I can actually stand on hard floors longer than 30 min without my back killing me.


3. Beer. Nuff said!


4. Taco Bell. YUMMY!


5. Texas winters. Cold, but not too cold. Cold enough for a fire but not so cold that you get frost bite!

Now I gotta pick 5 blogs I think are fabulous so here they are:

I take that back. My signal on my internet is really screwing up so I'm only telling you 2 of them.

• C at The Scattered Mind of a Tattooed Minivan Mom. If only you could have heard/read some of our conversations. They get a little (ok, a lot) out there sometimes. She is a crazy tattooed Mama but one hell of a Mama. She's raisin' those kids right. She might just make you think twice if you judge tattooed cussing biker folks. :)

• Alicia at Yaya Stuff. We have gone through a lot of the same things in life but also been so different in life. She is so honest about everything. I love reading her 'stuff' because she also is a very 'real' person.

Thanks again Melissa!

Feeling the Love

There is a bee flying around me (my biggest fear) so if some of this doesn't make sense, it's because I'm kinda distracted.

Anyway, Gwen over at Confessions of a Control Freak was so sweet and awarded me an award. I have been commenting back and forth with her lately and am so glad to have 'met' her. Thank you so much. I feel special. Here it is:

The qualifications to receive the award are:

A. Display a cheerful attitude. I try

B. Love one another. I will

C. Make mistakes. That one I know I can do

D. Learn from others. Check

E. Be a positive contributor to the blog world. I try

F. Love life. I do

G. Love kids. I do oh so much

The Rules:

1. Must link it back to the creator (I can't read it good enough, sorry)

2. Post the rules

3. Choose 5 people to give it to

4. Recipients must fill the characteristics above

5. Create a post to share this

6. You must thank the winner

Here are my picks of wonderful women to award this to:

Carrin at Carrins Comments

Toni at A daily Dose of Toni

Lazy Crazy Mama

Tena at Punky Monkey's

Mariah at Manic Mariah

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Now, I've got a bee to take care of.

What a day!

It's Halloween! I love Halloween and everything that goes with it. I had so much fun getting the kids ready this morning. They got to wear their costums to school and Toot was smiling from ear to ear all the way to school. Now she's ready for tonight to hurry up and get here.

Also, I stopped over atCarrins Comments a min ago and she gave me an award. Could this day get any better. It's my very first award so I'm pretty stoked. Here it is.

Yea for me! Here is what she said about me.

I have been reading and commenting with April for the past couple weeks. She is a sincere, real person. She vents about her hubby and her kids but also celebrates the love in their lives. We seem very similar in our outlook on life. I look forward to our growing friendship through the blog world!

She is so sweet to say that. I would give the award right back to her if I could but think I'm suppose to give it to 5 other people so here we go.

These 5 blogs I think deserve this award because I just love reading them. I always make sure to check and see what they have to say everyday. They are funny and truthful and I can relate to all of them.

Melissa over at Life With 3 Boys & a Little Lady

Bethany over at Somethin' To Talk About

Gwen over at Confessions of a Control Freak

Mama Kat over at Mama's Losin' It

Weeksie50 over at Smile It's Becky

Now should you accept the award, please follow these steps:
1.Post the award on your blog.
2. Link me for giving it to you.
3. Link the originating post here
4. Pass the award on to five more deserving people.
5. Post these rules for your recipients

Thank you so much Carrin. That was just the cherry on top of the great day I am already having.