A Major Award (By: Jessica)

I have won a major award.

This moment in my life reminds me of the scene from "A Christmas Story" when Ralphie's dad win's the leg lamp. 

"Tonight, tonight, it's comin tonight, hot damn tonight!"
"Well, it's a major award! I won it!"

A dear friend, loyal fellow blogger, and one hell of a hero...... Ashley Quarles.... has nominated me for a Liebster Award!!

This is an award passed around the blogging community for upcoming bloggers with less than 200 followers and/or for someone that deserves some recognition for their blogging.

I honestly couldn't be more honored. Being friends with Ashley is an honor in and of itself.... but this is just an extra added bonus! Thank-you, Ashley, for doing this! It means more than you know!! xoxo

Read about Ashely and her story HERE. She has changed my life and the way I look at......EVERYTHING. I think about her every. single. day. I met Ashley through my friend, Jennifer. Ashley and Jennifer are sisters. I have known Ashley ever since I moved to SC...about 8 years now. Every year we seem to grow closer and find out more about each other. I love hanging out with her, having dinner dates with her, going to movies with her, reading her blogs, and being her friend. I feel extremely blessed to know Ashley... she probably has no idea how much she has taught me over the years or how much I think about her and pray for her. I firmly believe that God puts specific people in your life. She was placed in my life by Him. No question.


Now..... about this major award of mine......

THE (bendable) RULES:
-I must pass this award on to others who I feel are deserving.
- Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves.
- They must also answer the 11 questions the tagger has set for them.
- They must then choose 11 bloggers to tag & award with the Liebster award (nominees must have less than 200 followers). These lucky bloggers must be told in a comment on their blog.
- They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag

Ready? Go!

11 Things about Me:

1. My career goal is to teach at a college or university. My dream is to one day "teach teachers".
2. I HATE doing things over.
3. I go to bed every night by 8pm! 9pm at the LATEST!
4. I hate to clean, but I'm a great "picker-upper"
5. I love to cook!
6. I am currently training to walk/run a half marathon. I'm still not convinced I can do it.
7. I'm addicted to coffee
8. I plan things months in advance so I have things to look forward to.
9. I'm always early or right on time. Never Hardly ever  late.
10. I could NEVER be a stay-at-home-mom...... and sometimes I feel guilty about that.
11. I have a twin sister
12. I try to make my husband proud of me....constantly.

Questions from Ashley:

1. Given the opportunity to tell someone who is no longer in your life something, what would it be?

I would like to tell my Dad how much I loved and admired him. I want to tell him that he was an amazing father. I want to tell him "thank you" for all he did for me and our family. I want to tell him how much I miss him and how much I miss doing things with him. I want to tell him that I have so many memories of him and I will always treasure them. I want to tell him how much as changed since he died.

2. Who is your favorite singer/band?

Rascal Flatts

3. What about your favorite book?

"Heaven is for Real"

4. What is your dream job?

Education Professor at a University

5. In 3 sentences (or less) tell me about yourself.

I am a 32 year old mother, wife, sister, daughter, teacher, friend, and Christian. My life is busy, organized, full of love and silliness, but not perfect. I strive everyday to keep my head above water and thank God everyday for not letting me drown.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?

Laziness

7. Do you prefer spring, summer, fall or winter?

Fall!

8. What's the weather like where you are?

SC weather is the best! Currently is it January and 50 degrees. It's rainy, but I can deal with that.... as long as the sun shines SOON!

9. Do you have any resolutions for 2013? If so, what are some of them?

Resolutions? No. Goals... yes! Read HERE.

10. What is your favorite thing to drink?

Safe- Vanilla Coke Zero

Unsafe- Red wine, vanilla vodka and root beer, dirty martini's with extra dirt, Blue moon with an orange slice.

11. What is your favorite type of blog?

Honest. Real. Down to earth. One I can relate to.

Now the questions for MY blog nominees:

1. What is the purpose of your blog?

2. What is your biggest fear?

3. What is your proudest moment?

4. What is your least proudest moment?

5. What do you want to improve in your life?

6. Describe your relationship with your parents.

7.  How do you "de-stress"?

8. Talk about your "best friend"

9. Finish this sentence..."You would NEVER believe this, but this one time I........."

10. Who do you miss the most?

11. On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you in your career and why. (10 being THRILLED!)

 

I pass this major award on to the following fellow bloggers.......
 

* I'm supposed to nominate 11 people. But, I don't follow 11 blogs with less than 200 followers. Thank goodness these rules are "bendable"!*

1. Kristen @ Kristen is Just Sayin
2. Christie @ Feeding Gremlins After Midnight
3. Carly @ Marry Rich and Have Babies