It is that time once again. It is time for the Homeschool Blog Awards. There are 25 categories for which you can nominate your favorite homeschooling blogs. Pop on over and take some time to get your nominations in for your favorite homeschooler blogs.

Thank you so very much!  I am honored and blessed to receive such an award!  A friend of mine @ Creative Counterpart , has nominated me for one of her ‘Sweetest Friend Awards’ . The award originated with Evening Shade Morning Latte.

The award is as follows: “These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find & be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated.”

The rules of the award are as follows: Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to 8 bloggers that then need to choose 8 bloggers of their own to pass the award to. Include the following text depicting the award…“Each of the following ladies, I simply love. They each have faced their own challenges in their lives & the way they encapsulate their experiences endears them greatly to my heart.”

So, I am handing out my 8 awards to the following…

1. Valerie- she has been there with me through thick and thin in the blogging world and proven herself a dear friend over and over again.
2. Mindy- a sweet gal that I just met recently and another fellow Alaskan, in fact she lives just down the road.  I will have to meet her in person sometime soon.
3. Terri Sue- she has always been faithful to give an encouraging word when it seems I need one most.
4. Daisy- she is a faithful commenter here on my blog and is full of encouraging words and great input on the discussions here.
5. Ruby- she is another lady who has been full of encouragement and reached out her hand of friendship.
6. Trish-is a great lady who has extended her hand of friendship to me and I have seen her reach out to many others as well!
7. De’Etta- is a great friend, not only are we in the same position when it comes to the ministry roll but she brings a bit of crazy and zaney energy to her friendships.
8. Linda- she has shown herself to be an encourager and one who is always consistent and faithful to participate here on my blog.

These are some amazing ladies that anyone would be honored to call friend.  Take some time to visit their blogs and get to know them.  Ladies, “Thank you for your friendship!”.

I want to give a big thank you to Marymo5 from Raising Godly Daughters for the award she has passed on to me.  It is such a blessing and encouragement to know that the little I do here at my blog has a positive impact on others.  So now it is my turn to pass the award on to a few blogs/bloggers that I find Kreativ, Inspiring, and Encouraging.

Please take some time to visit these great blogs/bloggers. 

Those listed here are some blogging friends that I actually know in real life.  I find them in real life to be Kreativ, Inspiring, and encouraging .  I am so very thankful that I have been blessed to know them in real life and not just in blogland.

• Casey at Life Happens After Java
• Mother Hen at Ship Full of Pirates
• Kim and the whole family at Life in a Shoe
• Tim & Cheri Hoke and their Ministry Updates
• Hofwoman at HofPeeps
• Rebecca at Space Between My Peers
• Stephanie at the GreenHouse
• Michelle at Our Full House
• Lisa at Prater Tots Super Happy Fun Blog
• Stacy at LaughLines

The nominees for the 2008 Homeschool Blog Awards have been posted. There are a lot of great blogs in the running this year. Make sure to take some time, check them out, and cast your vote! Voting ends at midnight on November 21. Click on the graphic and go cast your votes!

I have been very blessed this week and am honored to receive this award. This award was passed along to my by both Tracy and Mommy Reg.

Here are the details of the award:“This blog invests and believes, in ‘proximity’ [meaning, that blogging makes us 'close' - being close through proxy]. They are all charming blogs, and the majority of them aim to show the marvels of friendship; there are persons who are not interested when we give them a prize, and then they help to cut these bows; do we want that they are cut, or that they propagate? Then let’s try to give more attention to them! So with this prize we must deliver it to eight bloggers that in turn must make the same thing and put this text.”

Now for the new recipients of this award.

1. Trish @ A Joyful Heart
2. De’Etta @ Choosing Joy
3. Mary @ Raising 4 Godly Men
4. Lynn @ Eclectic Education
5. Jenn @ Busy At Home

   I am also honored to receive this award passed along to me by Nancy. Thank you Nancy for your kind words!!

“This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his/her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary and personal values every day.”
The rules to follow are :
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog
together with the name of the person that has granted the award and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to other 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

The recipients for this award are as follows.

1. Mrs. June Fuentes @ A Wise Woman Builds Her House
2. Sister Lisa @ The Homespun Life
3. Grafted Branch @ Restoring the Years
4. Bobbie @ Encouragement Along the Way
5. Lisa @ Second Generation Homeschooling

Okay, so I know I broke the rules and only listed 5 blogs for each award but how many blogs can one keep up on constantly?! And do I really want to admit that I actually follow THAT many?? *grin* Plus that saves more blogs to pass things along to later. Take some time and visit all of these great blogs! You will be blessed just as I have been!

You guessed it, it is that time of year once again. Time to place your nominations for the Homeschool Blog Awards. There are over 20 categories you can choose from to submit your nominations. So go out there and nominate your favorite homeschooler blogs and encourage others to nominate as well! The rules are a little bit different this year so be sure to read through them all before you start. Nominations will be accepted from October 13th–24th. Voting for these nominations will begin on Monday, November 10, and end on Friday, November 21. Winners will be listed on Saturday, November 22. YOU WON’T SEE THE NOMINATION LIST UNTIL ALL NOMINATIONS ARE FINAL. Thanks for participating!

Now get going, head over to the Homeschool Blog Awards site and join in getting your favorite homeschool blogs recognized so others can enjoy them too!

NOMINATE

I have received another award. I do not blog for the awards or the recognition but it sure is nice to know that others enjoy the rambling thoughts that go through my mind. I want to give De’Etta a great big THANK YOU for giving me this award.

Though I have never met De’Etta in person we seem to have a lot in common. She is a fellow chaplain wife, mother of a large homeschooling family, and once lived and served where my hubby and I are now. She is a blogging maniac, I do not think I could ever keep up with her! Her blog is always full of something fun! Stop by and visit her!

Here are the people/blogs that I am awarding. I thought I would mention some that I have not mentioned in the past. They are all great blogs, please stop by and tell them hello. Let them know I sent you! *Smile*

1. Life Nurturing Education
2. Walking Therein
3. Ornaments of Grace

And here are the rules:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate your favorite blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of those you’ve nominated so they are aware of the award they have just received.

I am honored to have recieved this award. Mama Ant is the sweet lady who passed this award along to me and I want to say a great big thank you!!!!

Now I get to nominate a few blogs for this award. Since readers and their contribution make tend to make blogs better I would like to give this award to my top 5 commenters. Thank you for being a part of this blog!

1. De’Etta
2. Driller AA
3. MIntheGap
4. Mommy Reg
5. Mandy Mom

Sandy over at the Daily Poop has given me an award! Thank you Sandy!
She says, ” MamaArcher makes me think always, and challenges the way I look at scripture often. ” This is such an encouraging statement and an overwhelmingly humbling statement! Thank you Sandy for encouraging me often and for this reminder to keep looking to the Savior for guidance!
Sandy’s hubby is currently deployed to Iraq for 15 months, please take some time and go tell her how much you appreciate their sacrifice for our country!
I would give Sandy this award because she often makes me laugh with the ongoings at her house, but she beat me to the award so I will have to find a few others.

Ok, now on with the nominations! I am to to pass this award onto 5 people who make me think, cry, laugh and sigh with their bloggy awesomeness. Those that I have selected are:

1. Raising Arrows – is a blog that has made me think, sigh, and often cry but has been filled with encouragement. Amy and her family lost their little girl back in February. I have watched how the Lord has worked in her life through this tragedy. She continues to share how God is faithful to her and her family. Thank you Amy!
2. Families Against Feminism – is a blog chalked full of things to challenge and make you think. Her blog calls you to evaluate your life. Thank you Kelly for such an excellent blog!
3. Life in a Shoe – Kim is real life friend and her blog almost always makes me laugh! Whenever I need a pick me up & a laugh (and no chocolate is available) her blog is one of the first places I go!
4. Second Generation of Homeschooling – is a blog that is unashamed of the Gospel! She shares what the Lord has laid upon her heart and uses the scripture to teach. I find it refreshing and encouraging. Thank you Lisa.
5. These are the Generations of… – is a blog that makes you think and offers a lot of sound teaching to consider. I have probably bookmarked more of the blog posts on their blog than on any other. Thank you so very much Scott for the effort you put into writing such meaningful posts!