My Awards & a Little About Me.......

I have received a couple of Awards that I have failed horribly at giving proper recognition and gratitude for. I have NO IDEA how to link to other bloggers, but you ALL are wonderful in every way and I appreciate you so much! On that note, I won't pass them along!

The Rules:

1. Thank the person you got the award from

2. Name 10 things that make you happy
3. Pass it on and contact the lucky winners

I'd like to say Thank You to Jessica at Me, Him & the Army for this Happy award! If I knew how to link to her page I'd send you there to read about her amazing life!

10 Things that make me Happy:
1. The feel of my husband's hand on the back of my neck.
2. Listening to The Eagles
3. The smell of the ocean
4. Looking back over my life and realizing that although the road had its rough moments - I'm right where I always wanted to be.
5. Hearing my little grandson calling me Ma-mama (Grandmama) on Skype
6. Lipstick (Mom always said that every thing looks better once you've put on lipstick. She was right!)
7. Hearing my husband's voice - telling me loves me "10,000 times".
8. Going Home after a trip
9. My children telling me they love me - for no reason
10. Knowing that my parents knew that I loved them with my whole heart!

                                            More Rules: 

1.Thank and link to the person that gave you the award

2. Pass this award on to 15 bloggers you've recently discovered and whom you think are fantastic

3.Contact said blogs and let them know they've won

4.State seven things about yourself

First of all - I've recieved this prestigious award from Paula at Queen of my Castle and Birdie at Soldiers Lady. I apologize if I've left anyone else off the list. You are ALL Beautiful Bloggers!!

7 Things About Me:

1. I have an identical twin sister, Rhonda. Born 5 minutes apart (I'm the oldest, but she's the dominate twin)We are in a book about twins called "Twin Stories".

2. My eyebrows (90%) fell out after a hysterectomy at 25 - I rely on Clinque Eye Brow pencils daily to put them back on! It's a pain in the ass! My fear is being one of those OLD LADYs who ends up just drawing one thin arch above each eye!

3. I have used Oil of Olay lotion (the old lady kind) on my face everyday since I was a teenager. At 43 I have few obvious wrinkles! Shout out to my Granny for getting me on that boat!

4. I spent 8 years as a sign language interpreter for deaf college students. My hands wore-out (no lie... it's an intense job) and I was forced to 'retire'. I met my husband when I was interpreting a class tour at a local company.

5. I have a group of butterflies flying up to my right shoulder - each butterfly the color of the birthstones for my children, husband and me.

6. I love the music of The Eagles. They sooth my soul when I'm sad/lonely and rock me when I'm happy!

7. I have 4 children: 2 biological children (Josh-25, Kelley-23) and 2 non-biological children (Nick-25, Brandon-20).

Thank you again for the Awards my friends!!

Peace, Love & Happy Friday!