Liebster Blog award

I have been awarded the Liebster blog award from my sister, Kristin.   Liebster is German for up and coming. I was flattered to see that she had picked me.  I am glad to know that someone is still reading my blog after my long hiatus.

Rules:
1. Choose five up and coming blogs to give the award to. Must have less than 200 followers.
2. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
3. Post the award on your blog.
4. List the blogs you gave the award to with links to their sites. Leave a comment on their blog to let them know they have received the award.
5. Share five random facts about yourself.

My list of 5 bloggers who deserve this award also are:

1. My high school friend Tanshyle.  I love reading her blog.  It is all about the life of a stay at home mom.  And it is hilarious.  She does not sugar coat anything, but tells it how it is, and that’s why I love this blog!
2. Stephanie has been one of my best friends since high school.  I love reading her blog too.  She is also a stay at home mom to two cute boys!  She lives in CA and I love seeing all the fun things she does with her kiddos.
3. The next blog belongs to Mike and Sarah.  Mike is Dave’s younger brother and Sarah is his wife.  They are more recent to the blogging world, but I love staying caught up on their cute little Maddie and their fun adventures.
4. I went to Snow College with Brittany.  I love Brittany’s style.  Even though her blog is about her life and her family, she includes her fashion tips and her fun finds.  Brittany has always been miss fashion to me.  She is so cute and her blog is very vintage.
5. The last blog I want to give this award to is my cousin Elise.  Her and her husband recently welcomed their second (a very special and much awaited Angel!)  I love to read about this sweet little boy and his journey here.

My 5 random facts (this was harder than it should have been):  

1. I can talk with my mouth closed.  In high school, we used to play jokes on people and call out their name only to watch them look around and see who’s looking for them!
2. I hate the feel of concrete on my barefeet, it freaks me out.  I think I get this from my dad.  I makes me cringe to watch London play and run around on our sidewalk without shoes on.
3. I secretly wish I actually had a good singing voice.  I use to think I could sing, but I think I might be one of those people who gets laughed at on American Idol for trying out and actually thinking they can sing.  Oh well, I still belt it out in the car, and I enjoy it!!
4. Dave and I would love to take a food roadtrip.  By that I mean, visiting all those yummy places they tempt you with on all the food shows.  Like the best thing I ever ate, or diners, drive ins, and dives, etc. 
5. I am a HUGE list maker.  I think it relieves stress when things are physically written down, and I can cross them off when they are finished.  I have lists about lists, lol.