The Versatile Blogger Award

Last week I received a really sweet comment from Connie at Family Home and Life.  She let me know that she nominated me for The Versatile Blogger Award.  Thanks, Connie.   Connie writes a great blog on home and family life - which is very versatile.  I love this post...now if only I can convince someone to give me a china cabinet. 

It's taken me a while to accept this award because I just haven't been sure there's seven random facts about me that you would be interested in.  Also, (okay don't be mad at me for saying this) I follow very few blogs mainly family and real life friends.  Because there's so many great ones out there and if they come through my email or reader then I feel obligated to read them.  And let's be honest, reading a blog is much funner than doing laundry.  It's a forced boundary kind of thing for me to not follow blogs.  I just kind of stumble upon what I need at the moment or I actually type in a few web addresses when I think of them.  So I had to search my memory (and my favorites list - since I'm not on pinterest - same boundary issues) for the fifteen to nominate. Let's just say that "that took a while."

Here are the rules:

1. Thank the Blogger who nominated you. 

2. Include a link to their site. 

3. Include the award image in your post. 

4. Give 7 random facts about yourself.

5. Nominate 15 other Bloggers for the award.

6. When nominating, include a link to their site.

7. Let other Bloggers know they have been nominated.

 Seven random facts:

• Although I don't mind squishing garden pests, I cannot stand roaches.  I scream like a girl and run from the room.
• I'm an ice cream snob.  If I buy ice cream it's Blue Bell or maybe Bryers.  If Carl buys ice cream it's the 5 quart bucket.  I try to be the one to buy ice cream
• The first time I ever went camping was on my honeymoon.  What can I say, we were really poor.
• I've never had a pickle I didn't like.  I think it's the vinegar, in fact I used to put apple cider vinegar on my tacos. 
• I refused to take home ec in high school because I was NOT going to be a stay at home mom.  God has a sense of humor doesn't he?
• When I got married I could only cook macaroni and cheese and spaghetti (see above)
• I didn't come to know Christ until I was 21.  It's amazing how messy you can make your life in a few short years.  Because of this I have a soft spot for kids who are making messes of their lives. (Thankfully, these aren't my kids - God is very merciful)

Here's the 15 bloggers I'm nominating:

My Homemade Life

On Just a Couple of Acres

Divine Direction

Home With Purpose

Always Simply Begin

I Have to Say

An Oregon Cottage

Minerva's Garden

Homestead Revival

Practically Functional

Graceful Little Honey Bee

Life Blessons

The Morris Tribe

Beverly Bees

Laura Williams' Musings

You ladies are awesome and totally deserve this award.