My friend Amanda nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award. I doubt I've ever been nominated for an award...oh wait, I was voted Cutest Couple my senior year in high school, but that is about it :) (and I'm pretty sure that didn't have much to do with me, more with the boy part of the "cutest couple")...anyways, I was pretty excited. :) Yeah, I'm a dork.
Anyways....
*As
for the award, it turns out that Leibster is a German word that means
favorite. This award is passed from one blogger to another as a way to
tell them that you enjoy reading their blog--and they should keep it up!
(*copied word for word from Amanda :))
Here is what I have to do:
1. Post 11 random things about myself.
2. Answer the 11 questions my nominator set for me.
3. Create 11 questions for my nominees.
4. Nominate 11 other bloggers with fewer than 200 followers (no tag-backs).
5. Go to each of their blogs to tell them about their nominations.
11 random things about myself
1. A few months ago I bought a pack of those Clorox bleach tablets that you put in your toilet, for the very first time. Those tablets still make me happy. I can still smell the bleach each time I flush :) Not sure why I waited so long to buy them!
2. I really enjoy cleaning
3. I don't have a middle name
4. I love cereal and eat a ton of it when I am pregnant. My favorites right now are Quaker Oatmeal Squares, Krispie Rice (not to be confused with Rice Krispy's...don't like those!), and Frosted Flakes. Oh and I love me some Tootie Fruities (again not to be confused with Fruit Loops). I'm a Malt O Meal girl! :)
5. I won't buy anything, besides food, unless it is on sale. Never clothes, toys, shoes, decorations, etc. I typically shop clearance racks and rarely look at the real racks. Which is why you are all thinking..."no wonder she is so NOT in style" :) But who cares, shirts and jeans can't go too out of style, right???
6. I am going to go with Konrad to his annual work meeting next year in the US Virgin Islands. I'm already looking forward to it. It's only exactly a year away :) (he is currently at that annual meeting in Florida)
7. I love love love to play games, but I don't really care if I win or lose. I just love to play. Winning is great, don't get me wrong, but that's not why I play.
8. I am not involved in our finances. I made Konrad make a file that is labeled "If I die". I will then give that file to my father and he can figure it all out.
9. My "dream" car (not sure I really dream about it or anything, but I do like it) is an Acadia (right, Konrad??? :))
10. I'm a little worried that I won't be able to attend one of my favorite occasions of the year. The Lakeland Hills Garage Sale. My baby is due that week. Which means I really need to go b/c that is where all of her clothing and other items will come from.
11. I've only had 3 surgeries...my tonsils removed at age 5. A cyst removed from my wrist at age 10 and again at age 11.
Amanda's 11 Questions
1. When was the last time you cried? Yesterday morning in the shower (reliving the moment I saw my dad for the first time after Ian died...it's amazing how there are certain situations linked to that time in my life that still bring tears. Most involve me telling someone the story or seeing them for the first time after)
2. What is your favorite outfit? Right now it is the black shirt I happen to be wearing right now and jeans. The black shirt makes me feel less gross in the in-between-being-fat-and-obviously-pregnant stage.
3. What is your most recent triumph? Beating Josh Weed at Scramble :)
4. Where have you always wanted to visit, but haven't yet? Figi
5. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? A roller-skating waitress
6. When you have 10 minutes of time to spare between responsibilities, what do you do? Something on the computer. Email, read blogs, play Words with Friends, Scramble with Friends, or Gems with Friends.
7. What is your least favorite household chore? Taking out the garbage for garbage day (which is why I NEVER do it...oh except when Konrad is rude and goes out of town over a Wednesday...shudder!)
8. What is the household chore you might actually look forward to? Anything that I can see a difference in as soon as I'm done (bathrooms, vacuuming, de-cluttering...ooh I think that one wins. De-cluttering and organizing are my favorite.
9. What is your favorite kids' music? I like Dr. Jean for preschool stuff. Kids Bop would be my only other "kid" music.
10. What talent do you wish you had developed in your youth? Playing the piano. Which is why for most of the past 2 years I've been trying to re-teach myself. I really need to take lessons though so I can make some real progress.
11. Without looking it up, what's your favorite go-to recipe? I love desserts so I'll go with my Butterscotch Cake-Mix cookies. 1 white cake mix. 1 egg. 1 stick margarine melted. Mix those all together. Stir in butterscotch chips (about 1 1/2 cups). Bake at 350 for 8-10 until the edges just start to turn golden.
My Nominees (drum roll please....)
Josh (I'm breaking the 200 or less followers rule with this one, sorry!) @ The Weed
Katie@ The Tylers
Tami, aka "TP Butler Thief" @ Baumgartner Family
Jeni @ Olivia Scout and Co.
Alaina @ Brad, Alaina, Adrie, and Elliot
Mel@ The Broadbent Fam
Michelle @ The Kenyon Family
Stephanie @ Dance Family
Ashley @ a beautiful life
Kallie @ Takin' on Texas
Your 11 Things
1. What did you do on your last date?
2. What was your GPA when you graduated from High School?
3. What is your favorite form of exercise?
4. Do you care what way the toilet paper goes on the holder?
5. On average, how many hours of TV and/or movies do you watch per week?
6. What is your favorite dessert?
7. How many days per week do you eat the same thing for lunch?
8. How long was your longest labor? (Josh, you can answer about Lolly's longest labor :), I'm sure you remember, right???)
9. What super-her0-power do you wish you had?
10. What is your biggest fear?
11. What is your favorite vacation spot?
Phew. I did it.
Hopefully you'll want to play along. If not, that's okay, I'll still read your blog :)
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