And now back to our regularly scheduled week of Tags...

An award...

Here are the rules:

• Mention the blog that gave it to you and comment on their blog to let them know you've posted your award
• Publish these rules
• Share 6 values that are important to you and 6 things you do not support
• Grant the prize to 6 people

Susan, at Penless Writer, passed this award along to me. Susan is one of the first bloggy buddies I made when I started out. We had both started just within days of each other. Susan has become a wonderful, dear friend - a mentor. It is a blessing to have someone a "click" away when with whom I can share and ask advice. As a mom of little ones, that are home all day-every day, email is sometimes the only communication I can do (because then no one has to be subjected to the sounds of my children when I'm on the phone)!

6 Things I Value...

- My family and my faith. Jesus Christ is the most important part of my life. Without Him, I could not do all that I do. He has placed me on this earth, at this time, for His needs and I strive to discern His Will for my life and do my best to live it out.

- True friends that don't say one thing to your face and then turn around and say something totally different behind your back. (ie, "It's so cool that you homeschool, Leigh Ann - that is really great" 5 minutes later to a friend, "Leigh Ann is crazy for homeschooling.") No, I'm not bitter - but just don't tell me how much you respect my decision if you're going to say something else behind my back - I just rather not know. My true friends are the ones that tell me their honest feelings ... to my face and still love and support me.

- A strong work ethic. I do not perceive this as something many parents pass on to their children anymore. Mom and Dad do the work for the kids or someone does the work for Mom and Dad. I admire a person who works hard for what they have and doesn't complain about what it took to get there - instead of fussing, they move on and get the next task accomplished.

- Humbleness. Someone who does what needs to be done without looking for credit or attention. Someone who lives within their means and doesn't point fingers at those they "perceive" are living above their means. You don't know what people make/earn, so do not try to judge. We all spend our money different ways - and sometimes, what you see...isn't what you get.

- The ability to keep quiet. There are times when people should talk - and times they shouldn't. I place value upon those that know the difference.

- Individuality - I love a person who looks to Christ for their self concept rather than those around them. Do it for you - not because someone else is doing it. I can again go back to homeschooling on this, because I am the only mom my age at my church that homeschools. It can be a lonely road - but I am striving to be the woman/wife/mom Christ has called me to be. So take it or leave it! ;-)


Ok, that was on the heavy side, let's lighten things up a little, shall we?


6 Things I do no Support

I do not support...

- Restaurants that serve Coca Cola products. ;-) (a couple of you can vouch that you've seen me drink coke in restaurants...sigh - I wish I could start a "Just Say No to Coke" campaign.)

- The carrying of a nice, dressy leather purse while wearing your workout wear. Just leave the purse at home when you go to the gym.

-Half-worn-off toe nail polish. Its got be the whole thing or nothing. When it starts to wear off, please ladies, repaint or remove!

- The idea, simply because I drive a large SUV, that I use a lot of gas. That would actually imply I get myself and my 3 children out of the house on a regular basis, and well, it doesn't always happen. I've learned to enjoy being at home with the bonus being that it does save gas! ;-)

- The use of cell phones while in check-out lines.

- And lastly, I do not support the democratic presidential nominee.


Granting the prize to 6 bloggers who deserve an award for their personal effort in blogging:
- Ginger
- Short Stop
- Jillian, Inc
- Not Before 7 Teaches (Her homeschool blog)
- Sew Sensible
- Just Mom

These blogs are all ones I enjoy. They make me laugh, they make me cry, they make me think and learn - thank you for that!

Well, if that wasn't the most UP/DOWN extreme opposite post I've ever written, LOL!

One more to go y'all, hang in there!

Please.