an honor from a friend and sad news...all in one lovely post with pictures!

My friend Dee over at Homesick Cajun gave me this award!  She is one of my favorite people...even if I've never met here in "real" life.  lol.  a fellow cajun, far from home, she's got humor and style...and class. ;)

as part of receiving the award, i'm supposed to tell you seven things you don't know about me...hm.  this could be hard.

1. I didn't drink a sip of alcohol until after i turned 21.  true fact yo!

2.  My life is easier with five girls than it was when i had only two.  True story!  They do the laundry baby!!!

3.  My fleur de lis habit was a complete accident.  true, really.  i commented that i like 1 fleur, and then people started giving them to me.  Now, I have a fleur factory! lol...check this out...

4. My children love the Beverly Hilbillies.  yeah...funny huh?

5.  I cut my children's hair.  It's all short and cutsie now...and I did it all by myself!

6.  I am an efficient packer.  We pack lots b/c of the SCA...and i can do it in three bags for a weekend...and THAT is with medieval clothes! lol

7.  I love to swim.  Not a big fan of the ocean, but a pool is my favorite place!


now, i'm supposed to pass this on to 15 of my favorite blogs.  Not sure i can come up with that many!  lol Here we go.

Joyful Chaos
finding joy
Golden Reflections
Kimberly's Korner
Larger Family Life
lowercase letters
Miscellaneous Musings of a 6x mom

ok, there are some of my favorites!

now, for not great news.  mm's aunt passed this weekend...so we're leaving today for a funeral....say a prayer for my mil please!