just a little bit of busy.

So I know I haven't posted as much as I usually do... but...

...we've had a few things to do lately.  *ahem*

And on that note, I also wanted to say thank you so much to Catrina over at Because Mommy Said So for the lovely Kreativ Blogger Award she gave me! :)  Her blog is a lot of fun, and definitely worth going to go take a peek! :)

I'm supposed to list 6 things I am grateful for, and then pass this on to 6 other bloggers.

1. I am incredibly grateful for my children who keep me laughing through the tears on the hard days.

2. I'm so very grateful for my friends, in real life, and here on the Internet.  You guys keep me connected to the world, help me to stay grounded, and are there for me in so many ways.  Thank you.

3. I'm grateful for my hubby who serves  his country in the Army, and devotes so much of his life to it, as he lovingly cares for me and our daughters.

4. I am grateful that through these economic hardships we are facing as a country, we remain blessed with a job for hubby, a home over our heads, and food on our tables.

5. I am grateful for my able hands to work here at home, and to be creative with.  We all too often take for granted the ability to do the daily tasks that are so necessary to life.

6. I am grateful for the goodness of mankind that I see in small ways here and there through random acts of kindness, support from strangers, smiles in the grocery store, etc.

There are many bloggers who I admire and feel are incredibly inspirational and creative.  Its hard to limit it to 6, but here are a few that I may not have mentioned before. :)

This Vintage Chica is awesome - she has beautiful photos, heartwarming stories, and lots of creativity to go around.

Thimble is a wonderful blog filled with color and down to earth ideas and stories that you won't want to miss.

The Merry Church Mouse is such a fun blog by one of my freinds - she is always posting about one creative endeavor or another - I love her work!

Stitchy Britches is a fabulous blog FILLED with vintage transfers that can be used to create the CUTEST works of embroidery. Definitely worth a peek

Scrumdillydo is one of my favorite creative blogs for ideas of things to do with children.  She comes up with such unique ideas all the time! 

Mayfly is another that warms my  heart with beautiful photos and a general down to earth feeling you get when visiting the blog.  Plenty of creativity to keep you inspired.

Hope you all enjoy a peek at a few of my gratitudes and favorite blogs  :) 

Comments

[kami]

o.m.g did that beanbag explode or what?? I bet that was a blast for the girls!

[kristin]

lol yes, yes it did. The kids loved it. Mommy did not. ;)

[linda]

Aww, thanks for mentioning me. I will have to check out the other blogs you mentioned as well. We really do have a lot to be grateful for, don't we? It is nice to refocus on those things.

[Juli]

WOW! I think I might have had a heart attack if I were you finding that mess, but what else can you do besides taking a photo of such a momentus occasion. Props to you :)

[Hege]

Oh my!
I bet the girls had lots of fun though :)

[Jenn : )]

Whoa - I bet that was fun for them! : )

[Sharon]

Ha! Great pic!

[Shannon O.]

Oh my goodness.....just the thought of this made me start to hyperventilate!

[Shannon]

That made me laugh out loud and snort pop! Those cutie patootie girls! Give them big hugs for me and yourself too! :0)

[fidget]

I was just sitting here feeling sorry for myself after the day my kids and dog have put me through but oh my! It could have been worse!! Cleaning up beanbag guts is so time consuming!! Thanks for the giggle and reminder that my day is not THAT bad.

[LeeAnn]

OMG. That's all that came to mind when I saw all those poly peanuts! I bet you are still finding them places!

[Stacy]

WOW, no need to explain why you are busy, a picture says a thousand words and a million poly-packing balls says even more!